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SOMERSWORTH, 
NEW  HAMPSHIRE 


Table  of  Meats 


Appropriations  and  Expenditures 32 

Balance  Sheet  -  Bond  Indebtedness 35 

City  Officials 5  -  7 

Conservation  Commission 7 

District  Court 21 

Fire  Department 18  &   19 

Health  Department 11 

Housing  Authority 26  -   30 

Income  -  City  Activities 31 

Interceptor  Sewer  Fund 36  &  37 

Mayor  's  Report 2  &  3 

Petitions 25 

Police  Department 22  -   24 

Public  Library 9  &   10 

Public  Works  Department 11   -    13 

Ordinances 24 

Recreation  Department 8 

Resolutions 25 

School  Department  -  Statement  of  Income 38 

School  Department   -  Statement  of  Expenses 39 

School  District  Report 14   -   17 

Trust  Funds  -  Income  and  Expenses 33  &  34 

Warrants;   Summary  of  Property,    Resident  and  Yield  Taxes 30 

Water  Department 12 

University  of  New  Hampshire 
Library 


Mayor  Clyde  R.  Coolidge 
MAYOR'S  REPORT 

1971  was  a  truly  banner  year  in  Somersworth  and 
many  new  programs  were  begun  and  many  old  ones 
were  completed. 

Our  dual  enrollment  program  with  the  parochial 
schools  was  rated  as  highly  successful  by  the  Som- 
ersworth School  Board,  the  Parochial  School  Board, 
and  the  State  Department  of  Education  in  Grades 
5  and  6.  Students  in  these  grades  attended  school 
for  one  half  of  the  day  in  the  St.  Martin's  School 
Building  and  then  attended  for  the  other  half  of  the 
day  in  the  new  Union  Street  School.  In  September  it 
became  necessary  to  extend  the  dual  enrollment 
program  to  Grade  4.  It  became  apparent  during  this 
year  that  the  parochial  school  system  as  we  know  it 
does  not  have  many  years  left  in  our  community,  and 
we  must  make  long  range  plans  for  the  absorption 
of  all  of  the  parochial  school  students  within  the 
next  few  years. 

Somersworth  was  also  designated  as  a  vocational  edu- 
cation center  for  northern  Strafford  County  by  the 
State  Department  of  Education  which  means  that  our 
community  will  be  eligible  for  increased  state  and 
federal  aid  to  develop  a  vocational  education  pro- 
gram. A  fulltime  vocational  education  director  was 
employed   by   the  School   Department  this  fall,  and 


l^TI  over  50  of  our  high  school  students  are  actively 
engaged  in  vocational  education  programs.  The  com- 
pelling reason  for  the  trend  in  the  area  of  vocational 
education  is  the  simple  fact  that  approximately  70 
per  cent  of  our  high  school  graduates  do  not  go  on  to 
higher  education.  Thus,  it  becomes  almost  mandatory 
that  the  school  system  furnish  those  students  who  do 
not  go  on  with  some  type  of  vocational  skill  by 
graduation  in  order  that  they  may  obtain  significant 
employment.  Our  school  system  also  received  two 
national  awards  for  our  early  childhood  training 
program  and  our  peer  instruction  program. 

Construction  on  our  1.6  million  dollar  water  exten- 
sion and  expansion  program  officially  began  in  1971, 
and  a  new  water  tower  was  constructed  in  the 
Coles  Pond  area  off  Rocky  Hill  Road.  Many  new 
water  lines  were  laid,  and  the  final  design  work  for 
our  water  treatment  plant  was  completed.  This  entire 
project  which  will  double  the  City's  water  supply 
capacity  should  be  completed  by  late  1972  and  will 
open  up  many  new  areas  in  our  community  for 
development  while  furnishing  city  water  service  to 
many  homes  which  never  had  this  service  offered 
before. 

Construction  on  our  pollution  abatement  project  also 
was  commenced  during  1971,  and  many  streets  in 
Ward  5  were  ripped  up  while  new  storm  drain  and 
sewer  pipes  were  laid. 

The  pollution  abatement  project  which  began  in  1962 
should  be  completed  in  approximately  four  years, 
and  will  prevent  the  City's  wastes  from  being  dumped 
into  the  Salmon  Falls  River. 

In  the  area  of  major  road  construction,  Blackwater 
Road  was  finally  completed,  and  a  new  smooth 
blacktop  surface  now  exists  for  safer  travel.  Much  of 
the  work  was  done  by  our  highway  crews  at  a  price 
much  less  than  bidding  this  work  out  to  private 
concerns.  In  reference  to  the  water  expansion  pro- 
ject, the  sewage  abatement  program  and  the  Black- 
water  Road  expansion,  we  wish  to  publicly  thank 
City  Engineer  Norman  G.  Leclerc  for  his  long  and 
dedicated  hours  in  the  planning  and  execution  of 
these  activities.  We  also  wish  to  acknowledge  the  hard 
work  and  excellent  financial  planning  done  by  Fi- 
nance Officer  Norbert  J.  Couture  and  City  Treasurer 
Thomas  Pratt. 

The  rebirth  of  our  City  Conservation  Commission 
heralded  unprecedented  progress  in  the  area  of  recrea- 
tion and  conservation  for  our  community.  Under  the 
capable  leadership  of  Chairman  John  Ballentine,  the 
Commission  obtained   a  total  of  $36,000  in  federal 


funds  and  private  grants  for  a  variety  of  new  projects. 
The  sitin  park  next  to  City  Hall  was  landscaped  and 
dedicated  to  the  late  Harry  Stein  on  Memorial  Day. 
New  trees  were  planted  around  the  Shopping  Center 
area  on  Main  Street  and  Orange  Street,  and  the  Com- 
mission voted  to  plant  many  more  trees  during  early 
1972.  Perhaps  the  most  exciting  project,  however, 
was  the  clearing  and  construction  on  the  new  John 
Parsons  Memorial  Park  which  will  be  located  in  the 
pumping  station  area  off  Rocky  Hill  Road.  Trees  and 
brush  were  cleared  during  the  summer  months,  new 
trails  were  cut  for  nature  walks,  and  boating  and 
swimming  areas  were  laid  out  for  construction  in 
1972.  Architect  Richard  Gray  and  Conservation  Com- 
mission member  Kenneth  Blaisdell  spent  many  long 
hours  on  this  project,  and  we  would  especially  com- 
mend them.  Under  the  leadership  of  shop  instructor 
Robert  Crichton  park  benches  were  built  by  the 
vocational  students  at  the  High  School  for  1972  and 
fireplaces  along  with  a  bathhouse  are  also  on  the 
drawing  boards.  By  the  end  of  1972  the  City  should 
not  only  have  a  model  park  but  will  also  have  one  of 
the  finest  recreation  facilities  for  families  anywhere 
in  this  area. 

Another  exciting  occurrence  during  1971  was  the 
HUD  grant  totaling  $175,000  for  the  construction  of 
a  new  community  center,  sponsored  by  the  Somers- 
worth  Housing  Authority.  By  the  end  of  the  year 
an  additional  $125,000  had  been  promised,  and  the 
bids  on  the  first  phase  of  this  project  were  awarded 
in  December.  The  new  facility  which  will  contain  a 
day  care  center,  club  rooms,  a  new  gymnasium  and 
offices  for  the  Office  of  Economic  Opportunity 
should  be  completed  by  the  fall  of  1972.  The  funds 
for  this  major  project  were  secured  by  Somersworth 
Housing  Authority  Director,  Martin  J.  Flanagan,  to 
whom  the  community  owes  a  debt  of  gratitude. 

During  the  past  year  the  tax  map  was  completed, 
and  the  State  Tax  Commission  finished  its  re-assess- 
ment work  on  the  entire  community.  The  new 
assessments  were  reflected  in  the  1971  tax  bills. 
Having  a  tax  map  for  the  first  time  brought  much  new 
taxable  property  to  the  City,  and  the  re-assessment, 
which  was  the  first  since  1956,  will  provide  a  fairer 
assessment  for  all  of  our  property  owners.  Tax 
Assessor  Clovis  Chabot  worked  closely  with  the  tax 
map  and  state  officials  completing  this  important 
project  and  devoted  many  after  duty  hours  to  insure 
its  success. 

Our  new  Building  Maintenance  program  was  inaugur- 
ated in  the  late  spring,  and  Councilman  Raymond 
LeHoullier  resigned  his  Ward  3  post  to  take  the  new 
job  as  Building  Superintendent.  For  the  first  time  in 


our  City's  history,  all  of  our  maintenance  and  clean- 
ing problems  for  schools  and  city  buildings  are  under 
the  direct  control  of  one  person  which  should  result 
in  a  better  overall  maintenance  program  and  many 
tax  savings  in  the  future. 

On  the  industrial  front,  Portland  Glass  located  a  new 
facility  along  Route  16  in  the  old  Granite  State  Park, 
and  Interstate  Transportation  Systems  made  plans  to 
construct  a  major  new  terminal  off  Route  16  in  the 
Somersworth  Industrial  Park.  At  the  beginning  of 
the  year  Park  Manufacturing  Company  announced  a 
major  expansion  in  the  Collea  Building  which  resulted 
in  40  or  50  new  jobs.  We  cannot  applaud  enough  the 
unpaid  and  untiring  efforts  of  our  dedicated  Industri- 
al Director  Max  Isacoff  for  his  vital  work  on  our 
City's  behalf. 

A  major  new  Mobile  Home  Ordinance  was  passed  by 
the  Council  in  November  which  will  limit  the  areas 
in  our  community  that  new  mobile  home  parks  may 
be  built  and  which  also  provides  for  tough  new 
restrictions  to  protect  both  the  mobile  home  park 
owner  and  the  City.  Thomas  McLin,  Chairman  of  the 
Planning  Board  and  other  members  of  that  Board 
worked  diligently  to  insure  that  this  new  ordinance 
was  as  fair  as  possible  and  would  allow  for  an  orderly, 
constructive  growth  in  the  mobile  home  park  area 
while  providing  for  an  acceptable  constant  density 
ratio  and  insuring  good  conservation. 

Our  Mayor's  report  for  1971  would  not  be  complete 
without  mentioning  the  dedicated  efforts  of  the 
Somersworth  Lions  Club  and  the  Mothers  Club  who 
together  sponsored  the  first  annual  Somersworth 
High  Winter  Carnival.  This  very  successful  effort 
raised  over  $3500  for  new  uniforms  for  our  Somers- 
worth High  School  Marching  Band.  These  two  groups 
provide  an  excellent  example  of  what  private  parti- 
cipation can  accomplish  within  a  community  in 
achieving  a  desirable  goal. 

As  in  previous  years  dedicated  school  board  members, 
City  Council  officials,  unpaid  board  members  and 
many  city  employees  made  the  accomplishments 
possible.  We  will  always  be  deeply  grateful  for  having 
had  the  opportunity  to  work  with  these  people  whose 
only  interest  was  a  better  Somersworth. 


Clyde  R.  Coolidge 
Mayor 


Dedication  of  the  park  named  in  honor  of  the  late  Industri- 
alist Harry  Stein.  I.  to  r.  Paul  Spellman,  Mike  Scala,  Mrs. 
Burton     Golub,     Mr.     Burton     Golub     and     Mayor    Coolidge. 


General  meeting  on  the  reactivation  of  the  Old  Pumping  Sta- 
tion for  use  of  water  from  the  Salmon    Falls   River. 


Opening  of  the  Sherwood  Glen  Mobile  Home  Park.  I.  to  r. 
Tom  McLin,  Norbert  J.  Couture,  Mrs.  and  Mr.  Robert 
Stackpole  and  Mayor  Clyde  Coolidge. 


Ground  breaking  ceremony  for  the  new  location  of  Benoit 
Ambulance.  I.  to  r.  Paul  St.  Laurent,  Mayor  Coolidge, 
Irving  Benoit,  Lucille  Benoit  and  Richard  B.  Gray. 


City    Council    Members:    I.    to    r.   standing—    Kenneth    Blaisdell,    Richard    Deshaies,   Raymond    LeHoullier,   Robert   Heon  and 
Antoine  Fournier;  seated—  Paul  Spellman,  Richard  Harvey,  Norman  Joy,  Rene  Boucher  and  Jules  Bisson. 


OFFICIALS  WHO  HELD  OFFICE  ll\l  1971 


Mayor 

Clyde    R.    Coolidge    Term    Expires    January,    1972 

Councilmen  Ward  1 

Kenneth   W.   Blaisdell   Term   Expires  January,    1972 
Paul     E.    Spellman    Term     Expires    January,     1972 

Ward  2 

Richard  M.  Deshaies,  Sr.  Term  Expires  January,  1972 
Richard      Harvey     Term      Expires     January,     1972 

Ward  3 

Norman      Joy       Term       Expires      January,      1972 
Raymond    LeHoullier   Term    Expires   January,   1972 

Ward  4 

Robert      Heon      Term       Expires      January,      1972 
Rene      Boucher      Term      Expires      January,      1972 

Ward  5 

Jules      H.      Bisson     Term      Expires      January,  1972 
Antoine     Fournier     Term     Expires     January,  1972 

Assessor 

Clovis     G.     Chabot     Term     Expires     January,  1972 

Building  Inspector 

Jackson      Chick      Term      Expires      January,    1972 

City  Clerk 

Norbert   J.    Couture    Term    Expires   January,     1972 

Clerk  of  Court 

Laurier         SansCartier  Indefinite     Appointment 

District  Court  Judge 

Clovis     I.     Desmarais     Appointed     until  age  70 


Fire  Chief 

Arthur      J.      Nadeau      Indefinite  Appointment 

First  Deputy  Engineer 

William    Twitchell     Term     Expires    January,     1972 

Second  Deputy  Engineer 

Bernard     McCabe    Term     Expires    January,      1972 

Health  Officer 

Roland      Dube      Term      Expires      January,      1972 

Messenger 

Albert      Morin      Term      Expires      January,      1972 

Overseer  of  Welfare 

Clovis    G.    Chabot    Term    Expires    January,     1972 

Physician 

Dr.    D.   G.    Eastman    Term    Expires   January,     1972 

Plumbing  Inspector 

George     Dumais     Term      Expires     January,      1972 

Probation  Officer 

Frank     Kinsman     Term     Expires    January,        1972 

Public. Works  Director  and  City  Engineer 

Norman   Leclerc     Term     Expires    January,         1972 

Special  Justice 

Oliver      F.      Colburn,     Appointed      until     age      70 

Solicitor 

Robert   L.  Cullinane  Term   Expires  January,     1972 

Street  Commissioner 

Claude     Patterson     Term     Expires    January,      1972 


Tax  Collector 

Richard     Salinger     Term     Expires    January,       1972 

Treasurer 

Thomas  F.     Pratt     Term     Expires    January,      1972 

Park  Commissioners 

No    Salary:    Term    4   years    Appointed    by    Council 

Mayor  Clyde  R.  Coolidge  Term  expires  January,  1972 
Jeffrey  Francoeur  Term  expires  January,  1974 
Lionel  Fournier  Term  expires  January,  1975 
Bernard  Hodsdon  Term  expires  January,  1972 
Joseph  H.  Couture  Term  expires  January,  1973 
Paul  Leclerc,  Alternate  member,  Term  expires  Jan- 
uary, 1973. 

Police  Commissioners 

Salary:    Chairman    $150    Others    $125    Yearly    Ap- 
pointed by  Council 
Term  2  Years 

John  Layton  Term  expires  September  1,  1974 
Maurice  Hatfield  Term  expires  September  1,  1972 
Leo      Roy     Term     expires     September      1,      1973 

Water  Commissioners 

Salary:  Chairman  $250  Others  $200  Yearly  Ap- 
pointed by  Council    Term  2  Years 

Clyde  R.  Coolidge  Term  expires  January,  1972 
Albert  Cartier  Term  expires  January,  1972 
Lucien    0.    Blouin    Term    expires    January,     1972 

Trustee  of  Trust  Funds 

Appointed  by  Council 
Term  3  Years      No  Salary 

Albert  E.  Dion  Term  expires  January,  1973 
Joseph  Dreinczyk  Term  expires  January,  1974 
Roland    N.    Hebert    Term    expires    January,      1972 

Planning  Board 

Appointed  by  Mayor 

No  Salary    Term  6  Years 
Mayor  Clyde  R.  Coolidge 
City  Engineer  Norman  Leclerc 
City  Councilman  Kenneth  Blaisdell 

Administrative  Members 

Thomas   McLin,   Chairman   Term  expires   March  23, 

1976 

Anita    Flynn     Term     expires     March      23,  1976 

Albert  0.   Fournier   Term  expires   March    23,  1972 

Francis   C.   Vincent  Term   expires  March   23,  1973 

Herman     Home     Term     expires     March     23,  1974 

Eugene     Barry     Term     expires     March     23,  1975 

Board  of  Adjustment 

Appointed  by  Muvur  and  City  Council 

No  Salary    Term  5  Years 

Valmore     Fournier    Term    expires    July     28,     1975 

Charles     Adams     Term     expires    July     28,        1976 


Alphonse  Cochrane  Term  expires  July  28,  1972 
Albert  O.  Fournier  Term  expires  July  28,  1973 
Norman  Turgeon,  Chairman  Term  expires  July  28, 
1974 

Cemetery  Trustees 

Appointed  by  City  Council  Term  5   Years 

Salary:    Clerk  $500  Others  no  salary 

Everett     Graves     Term   expires     January,  1975 

Robert    Hodsdon,   Chairman   Term  expires  January, 

1976 

Thomas     Dumais     Term     expires    January,        1977 

Reginald     Willett     Term     expires    January,      1973 

Norman      Joy      Term      expires      January,        1974 

Supervisors  of  Checklists 

Appointed  by  Council 

Salary:  Chairman   $100   each  session 

Clerk    $100  each  session 
Others    $75  each  session 

Frank  Stevens  Term  expires  September,  1975 
Percy  Cunningham  Term  expires  September, 1976 
Jewel  Hebert  Term  expires  September,  1972 
Mariette  Letourneau  Term  expires  September, 1973 
Richard    Warnke    Term    expires    September,     1974 

Library  Trustees 

Appointed  by  City  Council 

No  Salary        Term  5  Years 

Charles      King      Term      expires      January,  1975 

Robert      Lambert     Term     expires     January,  1976 

Loretta    Chadbourne    Term  expires  January,  1972 

Celopie     Semitros      Term     expires     January,  1973 

Gerard     Gaudreau     Term     expires    January,  1974 

Librarian  Anne  C.  Crist 

Assessors 

Appointed  by  City  Council 

Term  3  years  Salary  $300  yearly 

William      Ball      Term      expires      March,  1973 

James  Cowan  Term  expires  March,  1974 
Clovis     G.     Chabot      Term     expires     March,     1972 

Somersworth  Housing  Authority 

Appointed  by  Mayor 

Term  5  Years  No  Salary 

Mark  Taylor  Term  expires  February  28,  1974 
David  Roberge  Term  expires  February  28,  1975 
Louis  Chasse  Term  expires  February  28,1971 
Rene  Breton  Term  expires  February  28,  1972 
Eugene   F.   Barry   Term  expires   February   28,   1973 

Industrial  Development  Authority 

Appointed  by  Council 

Richard    M.    Deshaies,    Sr.  Term  expires   December, 

1970 

Max    Isacoff  Term  expires  December,   1971 

Leo  Gagnon  Term   expires   December,  1971 


Selectmen 

Elet  ted  2  Years 
Ward  1 

Ward  2 

Ward  3 

Ward  4 


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Ward  5 


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Marie  Papajohn 

Rose  A.  Lambert 

Ted  Papajohn 

Alfred  Valley 

Eugene  Habel 

John  Layton 

Frank  Ricker 

Alfred  Lavoie 

Ovide  Levesque 

Thomas  Hanagan 

Arthur  Albert 

Joseph  Payeur 

Ernest  Tanguay 

Joseph  Tanguay 

Joseph  Couture 


4.  Ward  5  Playground.  When  the  grounds  again 
become  available  funds  will  be  used  for  a 
wading  pool,  landscaping,  and  play  area. 

The  first  project  of  the  new  Commission  saw  24 
shade  trees  planted  around  the  perimeter  of  Somers- 
worth  Plaza.  These  plantings  were  made  possible  by 
a  $1,000  grant  from  the  City. 

In  addition  to  these  projects,  the  SCC  this  year  spoke 
to  all  grade  school  teachers  and  students  and  also 
mailed  four  issues  of  a  newsletter  to  community 
leaders.  A  day-long  workshop  was  held  in  the  spring 
and  some  300  people  turned  out  to  talk  to  garden 
and  conservation  experts  as  well  as  to  visit  booths  of 
a  dozen  participants. 

The  Commission  welcomes  recruits  for  its  many 
projects. 


S0MERSW0RTH  CONSERVATION  COMMISSION 

Somersworth's  Conservation  Commission  was  re- 
activated in  early  1971  and  by  year's  end  it  had 
made  some  important  gains  in  the  area  of  beautifi- 
cation,   conservation,   and  environmental  protection. 

Early  in  the  year  it  filed  an  application  for  a  federal 
grant  under  the  Housing  and  Urban  Development 
program.  This  federal  agency  provides  matching 
money  for  local  beautification  and  improvement 
programs.  Somersworth  applied  for  approximately 
$18,000.  Its  request  was  met,  in  full.  Then  an  equal 
amount  was  raised  locally  to  match  this  money— 
by  far  the  largest  and  most  important  single  local 
grant  came  from  the  John  Parsons  Trust  of  which 
Paul  St.  Laurent  is  the  trustee.  The  gift  from  that 
trust  of  $10,000  actually  served  as  the  key  to  the 
entire  beautification  program. 


John  Ballentine, 
Chairman 

Members:  Anita  Flynn,  clerk;  Betty  Sanborn;  Ken- 
neth Blaisdell;  George  Anthonakes;  Marcelle  Phil- 
pott;  Irene  Wentworth;  Thomas  Pratt,  advisor. 


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Money  from  the  full  $36,000  program  ($18,000 
federal  HUD  funds;  $18,000  local  funds  and  ser- 
vices) was  earmarked  for  these  improvement  pro- 
grams. 

1.  Carving  the  26-acre  family  park  behind  the 
city's  pumping  station  off  Rocky  Hill  Road. 
Renamed  the  John  Parson's  Memorial  Park, 
the  project  will,  when  finished  in  1973,  provide 
boating,  bathing,  picnic  areas,  games  and  two 
miles  of  trails  through  nature's  woodlands. 

2.  Tree  replanting  through  the  city.  A  start  will  be 
made  on  the  replanting  of  trees  on  city-owned 
land.  Some  160  12  to  14  foot  shade  trees  have 
been  planned  for  planting  in  the  spring  of  1972. 

3.  Mini-parks  next  to  the  city  hall;  the  library 
grounds;  and  the  sit-in  park  at  the  corner  of 
High,  Market,  and  Main  Streets. 


Clearing    and    raking    area    at   the    site    of    the    Old    Pumping 
Station. 


Planting    of    trees    and    flowering    shrubs    in    the    Plaza    area. 


RECREATION  PROGRAM 


Minor  League  Baseball  continued  to  be  uppermost 
in  the  minds  for  youngsters  in  the  five  to  ten  age 
group  with  over  95  youngsters  in  daily  attendance, 
forming  for  the  first  time  in  many  years  a  six-team 
league.  Breton's  won  the  championship,  having  won 
17  games  and  losing  10  games  in  a  well  balanced 
league.  Twelve  baseball  games  a  week  were  played 
at  the  Noble  Pines  Playground  to  the  delight  of  the 
youngsters. 

Track  and  Field  competition  was  held  once  a  week 
for  the  youngsters  who  enjoyed  competing  against 
one  another  in  setting  records  for  their  individual 
age  groups. 

Basketball  games  for  the  13-15  age  group  were 
played  against  Dover,  Camp  Fatima,  and  playground 
staff.  Our  basketball  team  won  3  and  lost  3  games. 
Interest  in  basketball  was  not  as  great  as  it  had  been 
in  the  past. 

The  playground  arts  and  crafts  program  drew  record 
numbers  in  attendance  and  its  activities  culminated 
with  a  public  exhibit  at  a  local  bank  in  order  to  give 
the  community  an  opportunity  to  witness  first-hand 
some  of  the  fine  work  accomplished  by  the  young- 
sters under  able  staff  direction.  A  highlight  was  a 
visit  to  the  Riverside  Rest  Home  to  which  the  arts 
and  crafts  youngsters  brought  flower  vases,  bringing 
enjoyment  to  those  convalescing. 

Over  177  youngsters  took  part  in  four  swimming 
trips  to  Spring  Hill.  Sixty-one  youngsters  enjoyed 
one  swimming  trip  to  Milton.  Special  trips  attracting 
over  175  youngsters  were  sponsored  toCanobieLake, 
Bensons'  Animal  Farm,  and  Fenway  Park  in  Boston 
to  see  the  Red  Sox. 

Hot  dog  cookouts  were  held  every  Thursday  with  an 
average  of  75  frankfurts  cooked  each  week. 

Ping  pong,  fishing  derby,  tether  ball,  wiffle  ball, 
tennis,  boys'  and  girls'  softball  were  among  some  of 
the  varied  activities  provided  for  the  children.  Super 
specials  included  a  professional  tennis  clinic;  two 
game  days;  a  physical  fitness  event;  visit  to  library, 
police  and  fire  station;  one  record  hop.  two  rock 
group  presentations;  one  folk-singing  event;  a  recrea- 
tion rodeo;  a  doll  show;  a  baseball  all-star  game.  An 
adult  tennis  tournament  was  sponsored  and  drew 
considerable  support  while  no  interest  was  shown  by 
high  school  age  sect  in  a  junior  tennis  tournament. 

A  major  improvement  at  the  Noble  Pines  Playground 


was  the  paving  of  the  upper  tennis  court  while  the 
baseball  diamond  was  re-conditioned. 

In  the  winter,  recreation  sponsored  three  fourteen- 
week  basketball  leagues.  The  "Celtics"  won  the  junior 
elementary  basketball  championship.  The  "Geminis" 
won  the  city  adult  league  basketball  championship. 
The  high  school  gymnasium  was  made  available  to 
both  adults  and  youth  on  Saturday  afternoons  and 
vacation  time  from  the  middie  of  November  to  the 
middle  of  March.  A  ten-week  physical  fitness  pro- 
gram was  initiated  for  the  fairer  sex  and  was  most 
successful.  The  adult  art  and  sewing  course  once 
again  drew  considerable  support  and  interest. 

The  playground  season  officially  closed  with  the 
annual  Field  Day,  Wednesday,  August  25. 


Bob  Langelier 
Recreation  Director 


Annual  Sports  Night  Banquet.  I.  to  r.  John  R.ichard,  Booster 
Club  President,  John  Cummings,  Mayor  Coolidge,  Bill 
Jackowski,  Main  Speaker  and  John   Meserve. 


.'**''  :l\ 


Mayor    Clyde    Coolidge    purchases    the    first    ticket    for    the 
Bean  Supper  to  benefit  the  Toppers  Booster's  Club. 


HEALTH   DEPARTMENT 


PUBLIC  WORKS  AND  HIGHWAYS 


Through  the  help  of  every  one  in  this  city,  we  have 
built  a  Health  Department  that  compares  favorably 
with  that  in  any  city  in  the  state,  regardless  of  size. 

•  Expenses  (for  car,  office  supplies, 

printing  and  phone  calls)  $390.00 

•  1375  hours  on  duty 

•  Traveled  2780  miles  on  duty. 

•  Inspected  businesses,  reaching  7  more  than 
last   year. 

•  Worked  with  city  physician  and  also  informed 
all  physicians  in  the  city  about  changes  ordered  by 
the  World  Health  Organization. 

•  Worked  closely  with  the  State  Board  of  Health 
to  improve  the  work  of  our  own  local  department. 

•  There  was  a  large  increase  in  complaints  and 
inspections  over  last  year. 

Breakdown  of  Activities 


The  Highway  Department  completed  the  reconstruc- 
tion of  Blackwater  Road,  including  the  construction 
of  1200  feet  of  storm  drain  pipe,  the  preparation 
for  paving  of  1500  feet  of  roadway,  and  the  surfacing 
of  the  entire  6100  feet  of  Blackwater  Road.  A  storm 
drain  system  600  feet  long  was  constructed  on  Lil- 
Nor  Avenue  to  eliminate  severe  "puddling"  in  the 
area  of  the  school  bus  stop.  The  construction  of  the 
extension  to  the  Industrial  Park  Road  was  started. 
All  clearing  and  excavation  was  completed  and  1000 
feet  of  storm  drain  pipe  was  constructed  thus  leaving 
only  fine  grading  and  paving  to  be  done. 

The  Department  working  with  the  State  T.R.A. 
forces  reconstructed  Rita  Street  with  an  18  inch 
gravel  base  and  3  inch  mix-in-place  surface.  The 
Department  also  assisted  in  the  mix-in-place  of  Lily 
Pond  Road  which  is  3200  feet  long.  50,000  square 
yards  of  street  surface  was  seal  coated. 


Issuing  milk  licenses  exempt  by  law  of  fee  1 

Inspection  of  business  establishments  397 

Complaints  95 

Inspecting  of  areas  155 
Inspecting  septic  tanks  (new  construction) 

for  average  of  3  inspections  per  system  183 

Inspecting  school  cafeteria  and  school  area  7 

Inspecting  milk  plant  1 

Inspecting  dairy  farm  1 

Health  Department  Receipts 

International  Certificates  of  Vaccination      $  47.00 

Restaurant  license  fees  620.00 

Milk  license  fees  40.00 

Septic  tank  permits  915.00 

TOTAL     $1,622.00 


Roland  H.  Dube 
Health  Officer 


Construction    of    the    new    Standpipe    on    Rocky    Hill    Road. 


The  Highway  Department  throughout  the  course  of 
the  normal  year  provides  many  services  for  the 
other  municipal  departments.  Some  of  these  services 
include  the  moving  of  bleachers  for  the  School  Dept. 
and  Little  League,  the  setting-up  of  election  booths, 
the  moving  of  food  for  the  surplus  food  programs, 
the   blasting  of  rock  for  water  and  sewer  trenches. 

The  rendering  of  assistance  to  other  departments  is 
time  consuming  and  it  is  hoped  that  sufficient  per- 
sonnel will  be  made  available  to  the  Department  to 
continue  assisting  other  Departments. 

The  governing  body  of  the  City  should  provide  the 
Highway  Department  with  appropriate  garage  and 
maintenance  facilities. 

Norman  G.  LeClerc 
Director 


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WATER   DEPARTMENT 


Services  Repaired 
Hydrants  Repaired 
New  Services 
Repairs  to  Mains 


49 
7 

38 
3 


Curb  Boxes  Repaired 
New  Meters  Installed 
Meters  Changed 


Water  Pumped  in  1971 


MONTH 

WELLS  No.  1  &  2 

WELL  No.  3 

WELL  No.  4  EST. 

January 

23,640,600 

5,815,600 

6,500,000 

February 

26,225,300 

4,723,800 

6,500,000 

March 

27,789,000 

4,794,800 

6,500,000 

April 

23,407,300 

4,503,600 

6,500,000 

May 

25,568,500 

4,469,800 

6,500,000 

June 

30,649,600 

4,280,900 

6,500,000 

July 

30,179,300 

4,480,900 

6,500,000 

August 

30,612,400 

4,931,300 

6,500,000 

September 

36,243,300 

4,416,100 

1,100,000 

October 

37,307,900 

4,314,400 

November 

34,915,600 

4,025,200 

December 

29,875,600 

4,038,000 

5,500,000 

Totals 

356,414,400 

54,794,400 

58,600,000 

44 

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TOTAL 

35,956,200 
37,449,100 
39,083,800 
34,410,900 
36,538,300 
41,430,500 
41,160,200 
42,043,700 
41,759,400 
41,622,300 
38,940,800 
39,413,600 

459,808,800 


Minimum         697,400  Gal.    August  22,  1971 
Maximum    1 ,841 ,800  Gal.    September  10,  1971 

No.  4  well  was  shut  off  September  6,   1971   because  of  high  iron  bacteria,  and  the  well,  after  chlorination, 
was  put  back  in  service  on  December  7,   1971. 


Receipts  and   Expenditures  of  the  Water  Department  for  the  Year  1971 

Cash    Credit   City    Treasurer   January    1,    1971  S      6,579.42 

RECEIPTS: 

Sale  of  Water  131,966.71 

Meter  Rent  5,212.40 

House  Service  12,430.42 

Miscellaneous  3,610.58 

Total  159,799.53 

Refund  of  Overpayments  +    83.38 

Total  Cash  to  City  Clerk  159,883.01 

Total  Expenditures  -124,823.25 

35,059.76 

Paid  for  Part  Time  Inspector  for  Project  WS-NH-33  (To  be  reimbursed)  3,525.56 

December  31,  1971  Balance  City  Clerk  $  31,534.20 

Accounts  Receivable  12/31/71  $  40,374.70 

Mote:    Bond  and  interest  Payment  due  3/1/72  $71,737.50 


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10,000.00 
-5,000.00 

40,000.00 
-10,000.00 

Total  Balance 


Bond  Issue 

BALANCE 

5,000.00 

30,000.00 
35,000.00 


EXPIRATION  DATE 
December  1,  1972 

July  1,  1976 


Account  No. 

13 

21 

22 

24 

26 

27 

28 

36 

36A 

40 

42 

42A 

50 

60 

68 

69 

71 

73 

85 

87 

88 

89 

97 

98 

99 

100 

101 

102 

103 

104 

105 


Expenditures 

Description 

Stores  Department  Structures 

Distribution  Mains 

Services 

Meters 

Stores  Department  Equipment 

Trans,  and  Garage  Equipment 

Other  Equipment 

Materials  and  Supplies 

Ad.  for  Bids  —  Materials  and  Supplies 

Suspense  (Gross  Payroll) 

Funded  Debt 

Funded  Debt  Interest 

Other  Accrued  Liabilities  (Refunds) 

Job  Work 

Pumping  —  Supplies  and  Expenses 

Purification  System  Supplies  and  Expenses 

Power  Purchased 

Repairs  to  Pumping  Station  Equipment 

Repairs  to  Mains 

Repairs  to  Services 

Repairs  to  Hydrants 

Repairs  to  Meters 

General  Office  Rent  and  Expenses 

Repairs  to  Office  Equipment 

Other  General  Expenses 

Injuries  and  Damages 

Insurance 

Stationery  and  Printing 

Relief  Department  and  Pensions 

Stores  Department  and  Shop  Expense 

Transportation  and  Garage  Expense 

Total  Expenditures 


Amount 

$     3,707.64 

3,518.65 

2,219.56 

1,509.16 

369.30 

800.00 

202.96 

25,268.74 

110.00 

24,712.71 

15,000.00 

1,460.00 

114.95 

2,722.02 

2,163.94 

4,093.47 

10.598.06 

1,669.64 

628.00 

1,488.00 

254.66 

2,750.06 

4,281.48 

453.40 

8,572.15 

750.00 

482.00 

779.87 

2,730.53 

632.13 

780.17 

$124,823.25 


Norman  G.  LeClerc 
Director 


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SOMERSWORTH  SCHOOL  DISTRICT  REPORT 

In  the  past  four  years  the  growth  of  Somersworth 
schools  has  swelled  to  a  total  in  1971  of  2,080 
students.  The  significance  of  this  four  year  growth 
of  776  students  can  best  be  understood  by  comparing 
it  with  the  total  public  school  enrollment  of  780 
students  in  1958.  The  elementary  grades  are  presently 
experiencing  a  leveling  off  period  and  no  further 
growth  is  expected  unless  the  status  of  the  parochial 
schools  in  the  city  should  change.  The  high  school 
will  experience  continued  growth  over  the  next 
several  years  caused  by  large  incoming  freshmen 
classes  replacing  smaller  graduating  classes. 

The  growth  in  recent  years  has  taxed  our  transpor- 
tation and  lunch  services.  With  greater  numbers  of 
students  using  our  buildings  and  equipment,  the 
cleaning  and  maintenance  services  of  the  schools  have 
also  been  challenged.  Dedicated  people  in  these  ser- 
vice areas  have  made  it  possible  to  meet  the  greater 
demands. 

Budgeting  during  a  period  of  growth  has  also  been 
difficult  and  the  school  boards,  mayors  and  councils 
have  worked  hard  to  present  budgets  which  are  frugal, 
yet  adequate  to  meet  the  demands  of  growth. 

Much  change  has  taken  place  in  our  schools  brought 
about  not  only  by  growth  but  by  changes  in  educa- 
tion. Like  other  social  agencies  and  businesses  in  our 
country,  education  has  learned  new  techniques  for 
improved  service  and  is  in  the  process  of  developing 
and  implementing  these  techniques. 

In  Somersworth  we  have  made  a  commitment  to 
developing  techniques  which  will  truly  provide  for 
meeting  the  individual  differences  in  students  within 
a  humane  school  environment.  Progress  toward  this 
commitment  takes  place  every  day  in  our  schools  as 
our  teachers  refine  their  expertise  in  utilizing  new 
techniques. 

The  necessity  for  education  to  deal  with  the  individu- 
al differences  of  students  can  best  be  explained  by 
pondering  the  differences  we  encounter  with  children 
when  we  receive  them  in  first  grade.  Some  have  been 
to  Kindergarten,  some  have  benefited  more  than 
others  through  "Sesame  Street",  others  benefit 
through  older  brothers  and  sisters  and  through  the 
amount  of  time  spent  with  parents.  Still  other 
differences  exist  from  birth,  both  physical  and  men- 
tal. Because  no  two  students  that  we  receive  are  alike, 
it  is  education's  job  to  assess  the  strengths  and  weak- 
nesses of  each  student  and  assist  him  to  develop  into 
a  happy  and  effective  human  being. 


It  is  important  also  for  each  student  to  understand 
how  different  people  are  and  so  the  educational 
environment  must  be  one  which  accepts  each  student 
and  his  differences  and  which  helps  him  to  accept  and 
to  work  with  others  in  a  way  that  will  make  him  a 
better  citizen  in  our  democratic  way  of  life. 

Our  teachers  are  continually  developing  an  improved 
system  of  individualized  instruction.  Through  indi- 
vidualized instruction  we  attempt  to  help  each 
student  develop  competence  in  basic  skills,  particu- 
larly in  reading  and  mathematics.  Through  a  system 
of  continuous  progress  he  is  given  more  time  when 
he  needs  more  time  and  allowed  to  move  quickly 
through  skills  which  are  easily  mastered.  Recogniz- 
ing that  different  students  often  learn  best  through 
different  means,  provision  is  being  made  to  allow 
students  to  master  the  same  skill  through  different 
means. 

The  different  means  may  be  in  the  form  of  a  text- 
book, another  person,  a  tape  recorder  or  a  game. 
What  is  most  important  is  that  the  skill  be  learned. 
We  want  our  students  to  be  able  learners  and  to  find 
learning  an  enjoyable  challenge  causing  them  to  seek 
out  new  learning  throughout  their  lives. 

The  ideals  of  individualized  instruction  are  becom- 
ing increasingly  more  evident  in  our  schools.  Deci- 
sions which  have  been  made  to  change  are  made  in 
the  best  interest  of  meeting  the  responsibility  of 
public  education  which  is  to  fairly  serve  all  of  the 
children  of  all  of  the  people. 

We  have  labeled  our  Grades  1-4  program  an  Early 
Childhood  Program.  These  are  the  "early  years" 
spent  by  students  in  our  schools  and  they  are  precious 
ones.  The  broad  range  of  differences  with  which 
students  enter  our  schools  at  this  early  age  need  close 
attention  and  assessment  so  that  each  child  can 
develop  a  foundation  of  skills,  learning  habits  and 
attitudes  which  will  make  him  a  healthy  learner  in 
years  to  come. 

Through  the  "early  childhood"  label  we  are  giving 
attention  to  a  single  program  and  teaching  staff  to 
accommodate  students  regardless  of  whether  they  are 
assigned  to  the  Hilltop  or  Chandler  buildings.  Visitors 
to  the  early  childhood  program  will  find  that  despite 
building  limitations  changes  have  been  made  to  create 
a  warm  environment  within  which  all  children  are 
accepted  and  genuinely  assisted  in  their  learning. 

Of  special  note  in  the  early  childhood  program  is  the 
work  of  the  Title  I  team  funded  through  the  Federal 
government.   This  team  is  made  up  of  the  guidance 


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counselor,  speech  therapist  and  reading  specialist 
who  assist  students  with  learning  disabilities. 

The  student  in  Grade  5  in  our  schools  moves  into  his 
middle  school  years.  The  first  two  of  these  years  are 
spent  at  the  Middle  School  Annex  and  are  usually 
years  of  more  mature  learning,  coupled  with  the  firm- 
ing up  of  basic  skills  begun  in  the  early  grades. 
Through  a  continuous  progress  curriculum  in  the 
basic  skills  of  math  and  reading  each  student's  growth 
is  continually  monitored. 

Students  have  found  the  Middle  School  Annex  to  be 
a  spirited  environment  in  which  they  are  allowed  to 
grow  and  explore.  Unique  at  the  annex  is  the  program 
of  dual  enrollment  with  the  Somersworth  Catholic 
School.  The  continued  success  of  this  program  is  a 
credit  to  the  teachers  in  both  schools  and  to  the  city 
and  school  officials  who  have  supported  the  concept. 

The  last  two  years  of  the  students'  middle  school 
experience  are  spent  in  the  city's  original  middle 
school,  which  is  an  open  school.  The  Grades  7-8 
years  have  been  the  most  difficult  for  students 
because  of  their  rapid  physical  growth  and  bodily 
changes.  Educators  across  the  country  have  had  their 
most  difficulty  in  meeting  the  very  different  needs  of 
students  in  this  age  group. 

The  name  junior  high  was  common  to  this  age  group 
in  recent  years,  but  education  has  found  that  this 
often  labeled  these  students  as  second  class  citizens 
to  the  high  school.  It  also  suggested  that  these 
students  should  have  a  school  program  much  like  a 
high  school  program.  An  early  sophistication  too 
often   resulted. 

The  term  "middle  school"  is  used  to  call  attention 
to  the  fact  that  these  are  very  special  students 
going  through  some  very  difficult  years  requiring 
special  attention,  close  guidance  and  expertise  on  the 
part  of  teachers.  Enthusiasm,  positive  attitudes  and 
self-confidence  can  be  the  result  of  a  proper  middle 
school  program. 

Our  own  middle  school  being  open,  and  built  in  a 
time  of  rapid  change  and  growth,  has  not  been 
without  its  problems.  Those  problems  have  become 
history  now  through  the  efforts  of  a  dedicated  teach- 
ing staff  and  the  development  of  appropriate  pro- 
grams for  students  in  this  age  group. 


insecurity. 

The  biggest  challenge  facing  us  today  is  at  the  high 
school  level.  Needed  is  a  program  of  studies  to  meet 
the  varying  interests,  abilities  and  needs  of  our 
students.  Also  needed  is  additional  space  to  allow  an 
environment  in  which  our  students  can  work  com- 
fortably. 

An  outstanding  opportunity  has  been  made  available 
to  our  high  school  staff  in  serving  students  through 
the  school  being  named  a  Regional  Vocational  School 
by  the  State  Department  of  Education.  The  challenge 
is  to  develop  a  vocational  program  equal  to  the  fine 
program  developed  at  Somersworth  High  School  for 
the  college  preparatory  student. 


Conducting     an    experimental     Vocational     Training    Project. 


In  a  school  system  dedicated  to  meeting  the  needs  of 
all  students,  it  is  the  challenge  to  develop  a  program 
of  individualized  instruction  at  the  high  school  level 
so  that  the  many  students  who  are  yet  unready  to 
make  a  commitment  to  a  course  in  college  prepara- 
tion or  vocational  education  will  have  a  meaningful 
high  school  experience.  Indeed,  it  is  more  important 
to  do  away  with  so-called  "tracking"  at  the  high 
school  level  to  provide  more  flexibility  for  students 
in  choosing  their  course  work  which  might  not  only 
adequately  prepare  them  for  college  but  provide 
them  with  vocational  skills  as  well. 


A  visitor  to  the  middle  school  today  will  find  a  pro- 
gram very  appropriate  to  the  needs  of  these  students 
and  a  school  in  which  students  can  feel  secure  and 
accepted   during   years   which  are  often   filled   with 


Furthermore,  the  elimination  of  "tracking"  will  con- 
tinue the  development  of  school  environments  which 
create  better  understanding  and  acceptance  of  stu- 
dents  for   each    other.    This   "working  together"   in 


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school  will  build  stronger  communities  in  the  future. 

A  new  development  at  Somersworth  High  School  has 
been  the  optional  study.  Under  this  program  students 
are  allowed  to  make  choices  on  the  use  of  their 
"study  hall"  time.  Students  may  choose  to  spend 
time  with  a  teacher  if  available  or  to  go  to  a  study 
hall,  the  library,  a  talking  study  hall  or  outside. 
Students  with  first  or  last  period  study  halls  may, 
with  the  permission  of  parents,  go  to  school  for  their 
second  period  class  or  leave  school  after  their  last 
period  class. 

The  program  is  based  upon  a  trust  and  respect  for 
students  and  their  ability  to  make  wise  use  of  their 
time.  Some  students  may  choose  to  spend  part  of  a 
study  period  outside  before  going  to  a  quiet  study 
hall  to  settle  down.  The  great  majority  of  students 
have  learned  to  use  the  program  wisely  and  are  bene- 
fiting in  the  classroom  through  a  greater  readiness  to 
work.  Many  students  choose  to  take  part  in  the 
highly  successful  Peer  Instruction  Project  funded 
through  the  Federal  government  in  which  they  assist 
teachers  in  elementary,  middle  and  high  school 
classes  by  giving  more  individual  attention  to  students 
with  specific  needs. 

New  to  the  city  in  the  past  year  has  been  the  develop- 
ment of  a  plan  of  dual  enrollment  at  the  high  school 
level  with  St.  Thomas  Acquinas.  Designed  to  retain 
the  alternative  of  a  parochial  school  education  for 
students  who  choose,  the  plan  permits  Somersworth 
students  to  attend  St.  Thomas  High  School  for  part 
of  the  day  and  then  to  participate  in  a  public  school 
program  operated  by  the  Dover  School  System  for 
the  balance  of  the  day. 

In  addition  to  providing  an  alternative,  the  program 
has  avoided  further  over-crowding  at  the  Somers- 
worth   High  School. 

Another  new  program  being  developed  within  the 
school  system  is  the  Right  to  Read  Program.  This 
program  encompasses  all  schools  in  the  city  and  has 
as  its  goal  the  development  of  adequate  reading 
skills  by  all  students.  A  reading  coordinator  is  work- 
ing with  teachers  at  all  levels  to  improve  their  teach- 
ing skills  in  the  area  of  reading  and  to  assure  close 
monitoring  of  student  progress  in  this  most  import- 
ant of  skills. 

While  our  schools  continue  to  make  significant 
progress  toward  improved  service  for  each  student 
there  are  certain  problems.  Previously  mentioned  is 
the  problem  of  space  at  the  high  school  level. 
Another  important  problem  needing  immediate  atten- 


tion is  that  of  educating  students  with  special  prob- 
lems. Our  teachers  attempt  to  meet  the  needs  of 
these  students  in  regular  classrooms  whenever  possible. 
However,  the  classroom  teacher  needs  special  help 
in  developing  programs  for  special  students  and  there 
are  many  students  who  cannot  be  helped  through  the 
regular  classroom  and  require  assistance  from  other 
institutions. 

Mental  handicaps  of  these  youngsters  include  retarda- 
tion, hyperactivity,  and  emotional  problems.  Physical 
handicaps  include  speech,  sight  and  hearing  defects, 
paralysis  and  a  broad  range  of  other  learning  disa- 
bilities. New  techniques  are  continually  being  devel- 
oped to  help  these  children  and  we  want  to  imple- 
ment these  techniques  as  best  we  can.  Our  approach 
has  also  been  to  work  closely  with  the  parents  of 
these  children  in  the  hope  that  through  the  home 
and  the  school  the  student  can  overcome  his  handi- 
cap. 

Another  problem  needing  immediate  study  is  the 
program  of  physical  education  and  athletics  at  all 
levels.  With  greater  numbers  of  students  in  our 
schools,  it  is  obvious  that  an  expanded  program  is 
needed.  At  the  varsity  athletic  level,  one  varsity 
team  represents  the  school  in  each  sport  regardless  of 
the  size  of  the  school.  Obviously,  most  students  do 
not  have  the  ability  to  compete  for  a  position  on  a 
varsity  team.  An  expanded  intramural  athletic  pro- 
gram is  needed  to  provide  all  students  who  seek  to  be 
involved  in  competition  an  opportunity  for  that 
experience. 

Physical  education  is  the  program  which  is  designed 
to  serve  all  of  the  students  in  the  schools.  Facility 
limitations  are  making  it  difficult,  particularly  in  the 
winter  months,  to  provide  a  meaningful  program  for 
all  students.  The  use  of  city  playgrounds  and  school 
fields  is  helpful  during  spring  and  fall.  Assistance  in 
facility  improvement  outdoors  will  soon  be  realized 
through  a  volunteer  project  to  expand  the  high 
school    field    facilities. 

Problems  needing  long  range  consideration  include 
a  Kindergarten  program  to  better  equalize  student 
readiness  for  school  and  a  plan  for  replacement  for 
the  Hilltop  and  Chandler  school  buildings.  Problems 
that  we  have  are  continually  being  faced  head-on 
by  the  school  board,  mayor  and  city  council.  Separate 
from  the  problems,  however,  is  a  pride  in  our  schools 
and  the  commitment  continually  being  made  to 
individualize  our  programs  by  a  genuine  acceptance  of 
each  student,  an  assessment  of  his  abilities  and 
interests  and  a  program  of  assistance  to  help  him  to 
become  a  capable  learner  and  a  sound  citizen. 


16 


Somersworth    High    School    Band    in  their  new  uniforms  which  were  purchased   through  the  combined  efforts  of  the  Somers 
worth   Lions'  Club  and  the  Music  Club. 


Vocational  Education  needs  were  discussed  at  one  of  ou 
local  Civic  Clubs.  I.  to  r.  Bill  Emerson,  Robert  Dumais 
Norman   Yeaton  and  James  Ringer. 


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Members  of  the  Mary  E.  Riley  Scholarship  Fund  Corn 
rnittee.  I  to  r.  standing  Martin  J.  Flanagan,  Glenn  Davis, 
Norbert  J  Couture,  Raynald  IMadeau,  seated—  Lorenzo  Ross, 
Beverly   Hotaling  and  John   H.   Powers. 


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SOMERSWORTH  FIRE  DEPARTMENT 


Box  Alarms 

39 

Still  Alarms 

176 

Brush  and  Grass  Fires 

20 

False  Alarms 

14 

Dump  Fires 

4 

Sent  Aid  to  other  Fire  Dept. 

6 

Called  outside  Aid 

4 

Total  Alarms 

263 

Fire  permits  issued 

400 

Oil  Burner  permits 

23 

Inspections  were  held  in  all  schools  and  Factories 
and  Business  Places;  Fire  Drills  were  also  held  in  all 
schools. 

At  this  time  I  would  like  to  thank  everyone  who 
helped  me  in  the  performance  of  my  duties. 


Arthur  Nadeau 
Chief 


Firefighters  work   as  painters  to  give  the  station   a   fresh,  clean  look.  Another  one  of  the  many  additional  services  rendered 
oy   the  permanent  firefighting  force. 


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With  Chief  Nadeau,  as  he  admires  his  new  Engine  4,  are  I.  to  r.     Councilman  Richard  Harvey  and  Mayor  Clyde  Coolidge. 


Somersworth    Fire    Department   displays    the    Trophies   which 
were    awarded    in    the   annually   sponsored    Christmas   Parade. 


Richard  Lessard  steps  up  to  paint  a  fire  box    bright  red. 


19 


A  maior  tree  replanting  program  started  in  Somersworth  in  1971.  With  local  and  federal  funds,  26  trees  were  planted  around 
the  downtown  Plaza  shopping  area.  Later  a  start  was  made  on  the  planting  of  160  shade  trees  on  city  owned  streets  and 
other  land.  Somersworth  Conservation  Commission  members  along  with  the  city  Public  Works  crews  tackle  the  job  with  an 
interested  student  audience  looking  on. 


A  worker  operates  the  welding  machine  used  in  the  building 
of  the  new  standpipe. 


20 


DISTRICT  COURT 


Expenditures 


Receipts 

Fines  collected  in  Court  $12,930.50 
Bails  and  Entry  Fees  (Appealed  or 

Probable  Cause  cases  for  Superior 

Court)  2,565.00 

Bails  forfeited  225.00 

Damages  to  property  29.40 

Sale  of  Legal  Forms  to  lawyers  21.90 

Small  Claims  Fees  (25c!  each)  95.75 

Civil  cases  ($1 .00  and  $3.00)  42.00 

TOTAL  RECEIPTS:  $15,909.55 

Balance  on  hand  December  31,1 970: 

6.75 

(corrected)         

GRAND  TOTAL:  $15,916.30 


Department  of  Safety  (State's  Share 

of  fines  for  Traffic  Violations)  $   3,521.80 

Restitution  for  damages  29.40 

Witness  Fees  420.40 

Bails  to  Superior  Court  2,565.00 
Office  supplies  (typewriter  ribbons, 

paper  clips,  etc.)  16.00 

Stamps  and  Postage  37.41 
Doctor's  Fees  (Blood  drawing  in  D.W.I.  Cases)     73.00 

Printing  of  legal  forms  1  28.50 

Lawbooks  53.00 

Bond  for  clerk  14.00 

Audit  of  books  40.00 

City  of  Somersworth  9,000.00 

TOTAL  EXPENDITURES:  $15,898.51 

Balance  on  hand  December  31 ,  1971 :  17.79 

TOTAL:  $15,916.30 


Laurier  W.  Sans-Cartier 
Clerk  of  Court 


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r-or  six  years  without  a  pedestrian  fatality,  Somersworth  was  awarded  the  "Pedestrian  Safety  Citation"  by  the  American 
Automobile  Association.  Shown  with  Chief  Charles  J.  Boucher,  who  proudly  holds  the  framed  citation  are  I.  to  r.  Mayor 
Coolidge,    Chief     Boucher,    and    Commissioners     Leo    Roy    and    John    Layton. 


21 


Interfering  with  a  police  officer 

Inhaling  intoxicating  vapors 

Kidnapping 

Larceny 

Larceny  of  auto 

Larceny  by  check 

Larceny  by  false  pretense 

Lascivious  acts 

Maintaining  a  gambling  establishment 

Malicious  damage  to  property 

Non-support  of  wife  and  children 

Obtaining  transportation 

Obstructing  highway 

Obscenity 

Possession  of  stolen  property 

Receiving  stolen  property 

Resisting  arrest 

Robbery 

Sale  of  pretended  lottery  tickets 

Surety  of  the  peace 

Unauthorized  attendance  of  school 

Vandalism 

TOTAL 


3 

1 
1 

22 
1 

17 
8 
1 
1 

4 
2 
1 
1 
1 
1 
1 
1 
7 
3 
3 
1 
1 

229 


POLICE  DEPARTMENT 


Disposition  of  Cases 


Criminal  Offenses 

Abusive  and  derisive  words 

Assault 

Aggravated  assault 

Accomplice  to  larceny 

Accomplice  to  burglary 

Accessory  before  the  fact  of  larceny 

Accessory  after  the  fact  of  larceny 

Bastardy 

Brawl  and  tumult 

Being  present  where  drug  was 

Burglary 

Carrying  a  loaded  weapon  w/o  permit 

Contempt  of  court 

Cultivating  marijuana 

Destroying  property 

Disorderly  conduct 

Drunk  and  disorderly 

False  report  of  a  crime 

Falsefying  age  to  procure  liquor 

Indecent  exposure 

Illegal  possession  of  liquor 

Illegal  possession  of  marijuana 

Illegal  possession  of  a  controlled  drug 


7 

18 
1 
2 
2 
1 
6 
8 
4 
3 
6 
1 
3 
1 

3 

10 

40 

1 

1 

2 

17 

1 

9 


Appeal  to  Superior  Court  26 
Case  Continued  for  sentence  3 
Committed  to  House  of  Correction- 
Fail  to  pay  fine  1 1 
Committed  to  House  of  Correction  1 
Dismissed  10 
Fined  and  committed  to  H  of  C  3 
Found  chargeable  1 
Found  not  guilty  1 
Fail  to  appear—  bench  warrant  issued  6 
Forfeited  bail  2 
Nolle  Prosse  44 
Ordered  to  post  bond  1 
Ordered  by  court  to  make  restitution  8 
Paid  fine  to  court  574 
Placed  on  file  14 
Placed  in  cust.  of  parents  and  prob.  dept.  19 
Placed  on  $500.00  pers.  recognizance  and 

keep  peace  1  year  1 

Placed  in  custody  of  N.H.  Welfare  Dept.  1 

Probable  cause  found,  held  for  high  court  23 

Reserved  Decision  1 

Sent  to  House  of  Correction  suspended  4 

Settled  out  of  court  2 
Waived  hearing  held  for  high  court 

TOTAL  783 


22 


Motor  Vehicle  Offenses 


ing  without  corrective  glasses 
ing  without  a  license 
ing  unregistered  vehicle 
ing  after  suspension 
ing  after  revocation 
ing  under  the  influence  of  liquor 
ing  with  defective  equipment 
ing  without  lights 
ing  MC  without  glasses 
ing  MC  without  helmet 
ing  unregistered  MC 
ing  sno-machine  on  public  way 
lure  to  answer  a  summons 
ilure  to  answer  a  parking  ticket 
ilure  to  stop  at  a  stop  sign 
lure  to  stop  at  RR  Crossing 
ilure  to  stop  for  a  red  light 
ilure  to  stop  for  a  police  officer 
ilure  to  stop  for  a  school  bus 
ilure  to  notify  Dir.  of  MV  of  change  of  address 
ilure  to  have  car  inspected 
ilure  to  keep  to  the  right  of  highway 
lure  to  give  proof  of  financial  responsibility 
False  statement  to  MV  Dept. 
Leaving  scene  of  an  accident 
Misuse  of  plates 
Misuse  of  power 
Parking  in  restricted  area 
Passing  on  the  right 
Reckless  driving 
Speeding 

Taking  car  without  owners  consent 
Unnecessary  noise 
Yellow  line  violation 

TOTAL 


2 
3 

31 
8 
5 
7 

19 

28 
4 
6 
5 
6 
2 
9 

23 
8 
1 
6 
3 
8 
1 

84 
2 
2 
1 
6 
7 
3 
3 
1 
3 
182 
2 

24 

26 

531 


Juvenile  Offenses 

Brawl  and  tumult 

Delinquent  child 

Delinquent  child—  illegal  possession  of  liquor 

Delinquent  child—  vandalism 

Delinquent  child—  larceny 

Delinquent  child—  burglary 

Disorderly  conduct 

Drunk 

Neglect  of  child 

TOTAL 


1 
8 
1 

4 
2 
4 
1 
1 
1 

23 


Total  Criminal  cases 

Total  Motor  Vehicle  offenses 

Total  Juvenile  offenses 

TOTAL  CASES 


Activities  for  the  Month 

Arson 

Assist  to  other  Police  Departments 

Assist  to  other  departments 

Assist  to  other  persons 

Accidents  reported  at  station 

Autos  damaged  in  accidents 

Adults  injured  in  accidents 

Minors  injured  in  accidents 

Pedestrians  injured  in  accidents 

Private  property  damaged  in  accidents 

Autos  reported  stolen 

Autos  recovered 

Attempted  burglary 

Burglary 

Bikes  reported  stolen 

Bikes  recovered 

Larceny  by  check 

Petty  Larceny 

Grand  Larceny 

Robbery 

Dogs  killed  by  autos 

Fire  alarms  answered  by  police 

Fraud 

False  report  of  crime 

Goods  reported  lost  or  stolen  at  station 

Goods  found  and  turned  in  at  station 

Motor  cycles  recovered 

Police  escorts  to  business  concerns 

Street  lights  reported  out  to  Public  Service 

Doors  and  windows  found  unlocked  and 

locked  by  police 
Persons  in  for  lodging 
Persons  in  for  safekeeping 
Complaints  received  and  taken  care  of  by 

police 
Sudden  death  investigated 
Vandalism 

TOTAL 


229 

531 

23 

783 


1 
403 
306 

747 

396 

656 

49 

27 

8 

36 

22 

18 

6 

51 

33 

25 

10 

116 

27 

1 

27 

35 

4 

1 

86 

107 

1 

724 

100 

482 
33 

48 

3247 

1 

100 

7935 


Charles  J.  Boucher 
Chief  of  Police 


23 


POLICE    DEPARTMENT    CASH    AND    REFUNDS 


Parking  tickets 

$  693.50 

Beano  permits 

210.00 

Copy  Machine 

274.00 

Telephone  refund 

14.71 

Gun  permits 

148.00 

Gas  Tax  Refund 

52.78 

Explosive  license 

8.00 

Junk  license 

5.00 

Bike  licenses 

92.00 

Refund  from  Federal  G 

overnment  for 

Officer  attend 

ling 

school 

250.00 

Refund  from  Workmen 

's  Compensation 

430.00 

Sale  of  used  cruiser 

to  Water 

Department 

800.00 

TOTAL 

$2977.99 

TOTAL  APPROPRIATION 
TOTAL  SPENT 
BALANCE  FOR  1971 


$151,764.97 

151,306.76 

458.21 


POLICE   DEPARTMENT  EXPENDITURES 


PERSONAL  SERVICE 

Salaries  for  Police  Department 

Commissioners  Salaries 

Longevity 

Overtime 

Training  School 

F.I.C.A. 

OUTSIDE  SERVICE 
Radio  Repairs 
Cruiser  repairs  and  parts 
Gas  and  Oil 
Tires 

COMMUNICATION 
Telephone 

SUPPLIES 

Clothing  allowance 
General  Expense 

UTILITIES 

Electricity—  Traffic  Control  Lights 

EQUIPMENT 

INSURANCE 

Accident—  sickness 

B.C.B.S. 

Cruisers 

Workmen's  Compensation 

Retirement 

CAPITAL  OUTLAY 
3  cruisers  and  radios 

TOTAL 


$112,252.66 
400.00 
850.00 
4,705.97 
645.00 
219.21 


104.20 

344.32 

1,822.18 

361.27 


883.66 


1,784.60 
944.15 


421.47 
1,697.37 


1,933.39 
1,864.80 
364.00 
1,271.00 
6,194.51 


12,243.00 
5151,306.76 


1971   ORDINANCES 

Chapter    6,    Section    1 1    Notification    to    Mayor    of 

disposition  of  Ordinances  affecting  that  particular 

department  —  passed  1/5/1971 
Chapter    5,    Section    4    Recreation   Director's  Salary 

passed  -  1/5/1971 
Chapter    4,    Section    3   Recreation   Director's  Salary 

passed  -  1/5/1971 
Chapter    19,    Section    3A,    paragraph    7   by  deleting 

same  and  adding  Section  22  to  Chapter  13  —  % 

ton  parking  —  passed  —  1/1971 
Chapter     13,    Section    12    Parking    on    Fayette    St. 

passed  -  1/1971 
Chapter    6,    Section    14    Personnel    Code    —    tabled 

1/1971 
Chapter    6,    Section    6.13    Traffic    Signs    —    passed 

2/2/1971 
Chapter     13,    Section     13    Ambulance    Parking    on 

Highland    St.    -    passed    -   2/2/1971    -   repealed 

10/5/1971 
Chapter   13,  Section   1   Digging  up  ground  or  surface 

in  street  —  passed  —  2/2/1971 
Chapter    13,  Section  13.17   Fines  for  Parking  Viola- 
tions  -  tabled   3/1971    -   passed   4/6/1971 
Chapter  13,  Section  9  Southerly  side  of  Washington 

St.  -tabled  -4/6/1971 
Chapter    14,    Section    14.12    Fees   for    Sunday    and 

Holiday  licenses  —  deleted  —  4/1971 
Chapter  6A  Purchasing  procedure  —  5/1971 
Chapter  13,  Section  9  Southerly  side  of  Washington 

St.  60  ft.  -  5/1971 

90  feet  proposed  and  defeated  —  6/1/1971 

100  feet  proposed  and  passed  8/10/1971 

Chapter  4,  Section  4  Longevity  Pay  —  passed  5/1971 

Chapter    4,    Section    1    Salaries   -  passed   -   5/1971 

Chapter  8,  Section  3  Public  Works  Director's  Salary 

passed  -  5/1971 
Chapter  20,  Section  9  Variance  Board  of  Adjustment 

passed  -  5/1971 
Chapter  13,  Section  8  One  way  traffic  on  Grand  St. 

tabled  -5/1971 
Chapter    9,    Section    13.9    Grand    Street    —    passed 

5/1971 
Chapter    6,    Section     14    Nepotism    —      tabled    — 

6/1971   (1) 
Chapter    6B    School    Department   Budget   hearing  — 

passed  -6/1/1971 


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Sewer  Rate  Ordinance  —  tabled  —  6/1971 

Chapter  13,  Section  20  Riding  Snowmobiles,  etc.  on 

city  property  —  passed  —  6/1971 
Chapter    13,  Section  27   Further  defining  "vehicles" 

to    include   Minibikes,    Go-carts  and   snowmobiles 

tabled  -6/1971 
Chapter    13.9    Traffic    lights    -   defeated   -   9/1971 
Sewer  Use   Rate  and  Structure  and  Waste  Control  — 

passed  -9/9/1971 
Chapter   13,  Section  9  Minibikes  -  passed  -  9/1971 
Chapter    8,    Section    8.11    -    Section   5  Sewer  con- 
nection options  —  passed  —  1 1/1971 
Chapter  23  Mobile  Home  Parks  -  passed  -  11/1971 
Chapter    19    Amendments    on    zoning    —    passed    — 

11/1971 
Chapter  4,   Section   4.1    Mayor's  Salary  -  tabled  - 

12/7/1971  -  passed  -  12/21/1971 
Chapter    13,    Section    13.7    Stop  sign   Davis   St.   for 

northbound    traffic    at    Laurier    St.    —    passed    — 

12/1971 
Chapter    13,    Section    13.7    Stop  sign    Kilda   St.   for 

westbound  traffic  on  Route  16  and  Cecile  St.  for 

northbound  traffic  on  Blackwater  Road  —  passed 

12/1971 
Chapter    13,   Section   13.12  Two  hour  parking  from 

Fore  to  Market  Sts.  -  passed  -  12/1971 
Chapter    3,  Section    19  Mayor's  expenses   —   passed 

12/21/1971 


1971   RESOLUTIONS 

Transfer  of  Funds  —  1/1971 
Audit  of  City  Account  -  tabled  -  1/1971 
1971  Budget  Expenditures  -  2/9/1971 
Sewer  Bond  -  4/1971 

Traffic   Study   Topics  Program   —   tabled   -   4/1971 

passed  -  5/1971 
Urban  Beautification  -  4/1971 
Application    for    Financial   Assistance  from   HUD   - 

5/1971 
Dual  Enrollment  Grade  4  -  5/1971 
Audit  of  City  Account  -  5/1971 
Ambulance  Service  —  5/1971 
Purchase  Grant  Building  —  5/1971 
Appoint  Charter  Commission  —  5/1971 
Bicycle  Safety  Week  -  5/1971 
John  Parson  Drive  -  5/1971 
Harry  Stein  Park  -  5/1971 
Roland  N.  Hebert  Playground  -  5/1971 
1946  Chevrolet  Truck  -  5/1971 
Eminent    Domains  : 

Walter  and  Ruth  Fielding  -  5/25/1971 

Joseph  and  Gertrude  Greene  —  5/25/1971 

John  Kazangian  and  Paul  Garabedian  —  5/25/1971 


Conservation  Commission     —   An  application  for   Fi- 
nancial Assistance  —  5/25/1971 
Supervisory  Union  #56  Appropriation  -  8/1971 
Land  of  Paul  St.   Laurent  and  Beatrice  St.   Laurent, 

Lily  Pond  Road  -  6/10/1971 
Land  of  Raymond  Belair,  Lily  Pond  Road,  6/10/1971 
Land    of   Joseph    A.    Greene   and    Gertrude    Greene 

6/10/1971 
School  Bond  -  6/29/1971 
Topics  Program  -  6/29/1971 

Contract    N.     H.     Dept.    of     Employment    Security 

6/29/1971 
Transfer    of    Monies    from    Sale    of    Fire    Truck    — 

6/29/1971 
Charter  Commission  -  6/29/1971 
Supervisory    Union: 

School    Appropriations   and    Revenues   —   9/1971 
Pertaining    to    Timber    at    Old    Pumping    Station    — 

9/1971 
Regional  Planning  Commission  —  9/1971 
Appropriation   for   Elections   (Supervisor  in  Session) 

10/1971 
Transfer  of  Funds  -  12/7/1971 
Pertaining  to  Parcels  Cp  3  and  Cp  6,  Urban  Renewal 

Area  -  12/9/1971 
Adoption    of    Provisions    of    Section    23,    HUD    — 

12/1971 
Naming    area    at    Pumping    Station    on    Rocky    Hill 

Road  -  12/1971 
Quitclaim    Deed,    City    of   Somersworth   to  Perrons, 

Winter  St.  -  12/1971 
Quitclaim    Deed,    City   of   Somersworth    to  Walkers, 

Laurier  St.  -  12/1971 
Campel  Agreement  -  12/21/1971 


1971   PETITIONS 

New  England  Telephone  -  Blackwater  Road  —  1/1971 
Public  Service  -  Cecile  and  Kilda  Streets  -  3/1971 
Resident    of    Guy    St.    to    repair    portion    of    street 

4/6/1971 
Public  Service  —  Oakridge  Drive  —  5/1971 
Public  Service  —  Blackwater  Road  —  6/1971 
Public  Service  -  Blackwater  Road  -  8/1971 
Public  Service  -  Rita  Street  -  8/1971 
Public  Service  —  Lakeview  Drive  —  8/1971 
New  England  Telephone  -  Blackwater  Road  -  8/1971 
Public  Service  -  Doelson  Street  -  8/1971 
Public  Service  -  Route  16A  -  11/1971 
Public  Service  -  High  Street  -  11/1971 
Public  Service  —  Doelson  Street  —  11/1971 
Public  Service  —  Maple  Street  Extension  —  12/1971 
Public  Service  —  Blackwater  Road  —  12/1971 


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SOMERSWORTH  HOUSING  AUTHORITY 


Commissioners 


Louis  P.  Chasse 
Rene  J.  Breton 
Eugene  F.  Barry 


Chairman 

Vice-Chairman 
Secretary-Treasurer 


Edward  S.  Charpentier 
Mark  Taylor 


And  there  is  evidence  in  abundance  that  these 
achievements  can  lead  to,  and  make  possible,  the 
early  expansion  of  Somersworth's  health,  welfare, 
education,  recreation,  social  and  civic  programs  and 
activities  with  results  which  can  be  highly  bene- 
ficial and  far  reaching. 

1971  was,  in  fact,  a  year  of  experimentation  and 
innovation  by  the  Somersworth  Housing  Authority. 

A  Variety  of  Progressive 
and  Innovative  Housing  Action 


Staff 


Martin  J.  Flanagan 
Ann  M.  St.  Laurent 
Office 
Telephone 


Executive  Director 

Secretary 

42  Bartlett  Avenue 

692-2864  and  692-4100 


Fiscal  Year  1971 
Was  Busy  and  Productive 

The  fiscal  year  which  ended  on  December  31,  1971 
was  a  very  busy  and  highly  productive  one  insofar 
as  the  Somersworth  Housing  Authority's  public 
housing  programs  were  concerned. 

In  the  urban  renewal  area,  however,  things  were— 
as  expected—  comparatively  quiet  and  inactive  as 
the  Triangle  Project  moved  slowly  into  the  phasing 
out  period. 

The  total  picture  shows  very  clearly  that  1971  was  a 
year  marked  by  substantial  progress  on  several 
fronts—  a  year  in  which  there  was  a  series  of  achieve- 
ments and  developments  which,  in  the  long  run,  can 
improve  considerably  the  quality  of  life  for  hundreds 
of  the  Authority's  tenants. 


During  the  year,  the  Somersworth  Housing  Author- 
ity's leased  housing  activities  were  expanded;  a 
Tenant  Services  Program  was  established;  a  Modern- 
ization Program  for  the  Albert  J.  Nadeau  Homes 
Project  for  Low-Income  Families  was  approved; 
funds  were  provided  for  a  sizeable  addition  to  the 
Community  Center  in  the  Robert  H.  Filion  Terrace 
Project;  a  proposal  for  participation  in  the  HUD-HEW 
Memorandum  of  Agreement  on  Housing-Welfare  Co- 
operation was  submitted;  and  there  were  extensive 
project  renovations. 

Authority  Seeks  Close-Out 
of  Renewal  Project  in   1972 

Although  progress  in  the  Triangle  Urban  Renewal 
Project  was  slowed  down  to  a  considerable  extent 
during  the  past  few  years  due  to  the  fact  that  the 
City  of  Somersworth  requested  major  changes  in  the 
Renewal  Plan  relating  to  that  area  which  is  bounded 
by  Main,  High,  and  Fore  Streets;  this  project  is  now 
in  its  final  stages  and  efforts  are  being  made  to 
effect  a  close-out  in  1972. 

After  about  a  year  and  a  half  of  negotiations  by  the 
Somersworth  Housing  Authority,  city  officials  and 
representatives  of  the  New  York  Regional  Office  of 
HUD  to  obtain  approval  of  changes  in  the  existing 
renewal  plan  in  order  to  relieve  the  City  of  its  obliga- 
tion to  purchase  this  area  for  municipal  center  pur- 
poses and  to  enable  it  to  acquire  the  Grant  Building 
at  a  written-down  cost—  the  changes  were  effected 
and  the  Grant  Building  was  offered  to  the  City  and 
the  adjoining  area  was  offered  to  the  Getty  Oil  Co. 
about  two  years  ago. 

The  Getty  Oil  Co.  purchased  its  area  and,  in  1971, 
erected  thereon  an  attractive  new  service  station. 

The  City  of  Somersworth,  however,  although  nec- 
essary action  was  approved  by  the  City  Council,  has 
not  acted  to  actually  acquire  the  Grant  Building  area 
despite   the   fact   that   it   has  been   available  for  the 


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past  two  years. 

The  change  in  the  renewal  plan  and  a  reappraisal  of 
the  Grant  Building  area,  for  municipal  rather  than 
commercial  purposes,  will  result  in  substantial  savings 
in  the  cost  to  the  City. 

Fire  Station  Action 
Becomes  Close-Out  Factor 

Perhaps  the  most  important  factor  relating  to  a 
final  close-out  of  the  Triangle  Urban  Renewal  Project 
is  the  action  to  be  taken  by  the  City  Council  in 
relation  to  the  Central  Fire  Station. 

It  will  be  recalled  that—  when  the  Triangle  Project 
was  being  planned—  there  existed,  in  the  City  Council 
and  among  a  large  percentage  of  citizens,  a  quite 
general  belief  that  the  existing  station  was  not  ade- 
quate and  that  its  location  was  not  a  desirable  one. 

As  a  result—  in  the  Cooperation  Agreement  between 
the  Somersworth  Housing  Authority  and  the  City 
of  Somersworth—  the  City  agreed  that,  "when  the 
Authority  shall  require  possession,"  it  would  convey 
the  Central  Fire  Station  to  the  Authority  in  return 
for  which  "the  City  shall  receive  full  credit  on  its 
obligations  hereunder  for  the  appraised  fair  market 
value  thereof  as  approved  by  the  Government."  The 
approved  fair  market  value  was  set  at  $40,000. 

This  meant,  in  effect,  that  the  City  would  turn  the 
Fire  Station  over  to  the  Somersworth  Housing 
Authority  and  would  be  given  a  $40,000  credit 
towards  the  payment  of  its  25  percent  share  of  the 
net  cost  of  the  project. 

It  also  means  that—  in  the  event  that  the  City  fails  to 
do  so-  there  will  be  no  $40,000  credit. 


in  Parcel  6  be  changed  from  "Commercial"  to 
"Residential  or  Commercial"  in  orderthat  this  parcel 
might  serve  as  the  site  for  the  construction  of  a  20 
unit  motel  style  housing  project  for  elderly  persons 
under  the  Section  23  Leased  Housing  Program. 

At  about  the  same  time,  the  Authority  submitted  to 
HUD  an  application  for  20  units  of   leased  housing. 

Although  no  final  action  has  been  taken  on  either  of 
these  requests  as  yet,  recent  developments  indicate 
the  probability  that  both  will  be  approved  at  an  early 
date. 

The  Authority  decided  upon  housing  action  in  the 
Plaza  area  when  it  became  clearly  evident  that  there 
is  no  demand  for  land  for  commercial  use  there  in 
several  market  testings  following  the  development  of 
the  Tri-City  Plaza. 

Consultations  with  architects  and  developers  indicate 
that,-  using  a  motel  style,  which  would  harmonize 
with  nearby  structures,  and  providing  a  well-land- 
scaped court  yard  with  surrounding  balconies—  a 
very  attractive  and  appropriate  housing  project  for 
the  elderly  could  be  constructed  in  Parcel  7  thereby 
putting  it  at  its  highest  and  best  possible  use. 

$325,000  Community  Center 
Most  Significant  Development 

The  most  significant  development  of  the  year  and 
the  one  which  could  very  well  produce  the  greatest 
and  most  far  reaching  results  to  the  residents  of  the 
Albert  J.  Nadeau  Homes  Project,  in  particular,  and  of 
the  community,  in  general,  is  the  Modernization 
Program  which  the  Somersworth  Housing  Authority 
submitted  to  the  Manchester  Area  Office  of  HUD  and 
which  was  readily  approved  and  generously  funded. 


With  an  approaching  close-out,  this  becomes  a  prob- 
lem which  the  City  Council  must  soon  meet  "head- 
on." 

Plaza  Site  Proposed 
for  Elderly  Housing 

The  City  Council  of  the  City  of  Somersworth 
recently  approved  a  resolution  authorizing  the  Som- 
ersworth Housing  Authority  to  effect  a  renewal  plan 
change  affecting  the  Somersworth  Plaza  area  where 
one  sizeable  parcel  remains  to  be  sold. 

The  Authority  has  submitted  to  HUD's  Manchester 
Area  Office  a  request  that  the  land  use  designation 


The  outstanding  feature  of  this  Modernization  Pro- 
gram is  the  development  of  a  $325,000  Community 
Center—  a  two  phase  project  designed  to  serve  the 
health,  welfare,  education,  social,  civic  and  recreation 
needs  of  the  project  and  the  community. 

$175,000  Multi-Purpose   Building 

In  Phase  One,  $175,000  was  granted  from  HUD's 
1971  budget  to  finance  the  construction  of  a  multi- 
purpose building  which  will  contain  a  lounge  room, 
arts  and  crafts  facilities,  a  game  room,  a  tenant 
services  offices,  a  Head-Start-Day  Care  area,  and 
accommodations  for  local  social  and  community 
service    groups. 


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Construction  of  this  building  was  started  in  December 
and  it  is  expected  to  be  ready  for  occupancy  about 
mid-year  of  1972. 

Accounting  and  Auditing 

All  of  the  accounts  of  the  Authority—  urban  renewal 
and  public  housing—  are  audited  regularly  by  repre- 
sentatives of  the  Office  of  Audit  of  the  Department 
of  Housing  and  Urban  Development. 

Somersworth  Housing  Authority 

Statement  of  Operating  Income  and  Expenditures 

January  1,  1971  -  December  31,  1971 

Projects  N.H.  6-1  and  N.H.  6-2 

Operating  Income: 

Dwelling  Rentals  573,685.42 

Interest  on  Investments  410.90 

Other  Income  274.82 

Total  Operating  Income  $74,371.14 

Contribution  for  Operating  Deficit  5,1 16.85 

Total  Operating  Receipts  579,487.99 

Operating  Expense: 

Administration  513,939.85 

Tenant  Services  3,140.93 

Utilities  39,309.41 

Ordinary  Maintenance  &  Operation  15,487.13 

General  Expense  7,610.67 

Total  Routine  Expense  579,487.99 

Extraordinary  Maintenance  — 0— 

Total  Operating  Expense  579,487.99 

Residual  Receipts:  (Or  Deficit) 
Before  HUD  Contributions 
and  Provision  for  Reserve  (5,116.85) 

Prior  Year  Adjustments: 

Residual  Receipts 

*Before  Provision  for  Reserve  — 0— 

Provision  for  Operating  Reserve  -0- 

Residual  Receipts  -0- 

*Reserves  are  at  maximum  allowed  520,300.00 


Enlargement  of  Community  Building 
in  Filion  Terrace 

An  addition  to  the  Community  Building  in  the 
Robert  H.  Filion  Terrace  Project,  Housing  for  the 
Elderly,  on  Washington  Street,  has  been  under  con- 
struction  since   December  and   is  now  nearing  com- 


pletion. 

This  building  was  adequate  when  constructed  in  1965 
at  a  time  when  there  were  only  64  units  of  elderly 
housing.  As  the  number  of  such  units  has  steadily 
increased,  however,  it  has  been  proven  to  be  much 
too  small  to  meet  the  growing  needs. 

A  request  by  the  Somersworth  Housing  Authority 
to  the  Manchester  Area  Office  for  funds  to  finance  a 
proposed  enlargement  of  the  building  was  approved 
and  the  Authority  was  awarded  the  sum  of  530,000 
for  the  new  construction  and  equipment. 

The  enlargement  will  result  in  the  doubling  of  the 
size  of  the  building  and  add  considerably  to  the  en- 
joyment by  the  tenants  of  the  greater  variety  of 
activities  which  it  will  make  possible. 

Nursing  Services 
Feature  New  Tenant  Program 

An  innovative  program  of  tenant  services,  the  first  of 
its  kind  in  this  area,  was  submitted  to  the  Man- 
chester Area  Office  of  the  Department  of  Housing 
and  Urban  Development  in  March,  was  approved, 
and  was  funded  in  the  amount  of  51 1,000. 

Mrs.  Katherine  Dubois,  a  registered  nurse,  was  named 
as.  Tenant  Relations  Officer  to  implement  this  pro- 
gram the  major  objective  of  which  is  to  provide 
nursing  services  to  about  500  people  who  reside  in 
the  Authority's  projects. 

Other  program  objectives  include  action  to  obtain 
greater  participation  by  project  residents  in  well- 
child  clinics,  testing,  and  immunization  programs; 
social  and  recreation  activities  for  the  young  and  the 
elderly;  and  classes  in  cooking,  sewing,  budgeting, 
home  care,  child   care,   etc. 

The  results  of  early  action  have  been  highly  bene- 
ficial and  very  satisfactory.  The  entire  program  will 
be  expanded  as  it  becomes  a  major  part  of  the 
Authority's  Community  Center  Activities. 

Leased  Housing  Program 
Expanded  by  Sixty  Units 

Early  in  the  year,  the  Somersworth  Housing  Author- 
ity was  awarded  60  additional  units  of  leased 
housing—  30  for  the  elderly  and  30  for  low-income 
families,  bringing  the  total  number  of  the  Author- 
ity's public  housing  units  of  all  kinds  up  to  240, 
and  raising  the  leased  housing  Annual  Contributions 
Contract  to   5148,246.   As  of  this  writing,  the  240 


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units  are   100%  occupied. 


project. 


The  Authority  still  has  a  waiting  list  and  has  applied 
for  additional  units  which  are  now  difficult  to  obtain. 

The  Leased  Housing  Program  has  proven  to  be  most 
advantageous  to  Somersworth.  Besides  providing  de- 
cent and  sanitary  homes  throughout  the  city  to 
those  who  qualify,  it  is  beneficial  to  the  property 
owners  and  it  has  helped  to  broaden  the  tax  base 
and  to  increase  tax  receipts.  Many  of  the  leased 
units  have  been  obtained  as  a  result  of  new  construc- 
tion and  major  rehabilitations. 

The  Authority's  housing  units  are  now  distributed 
as  follows: 

Project  N.H.  6-1  - 

Albert  J.  Nadeau  Homes 56  units 

Project  N.H.  6-2  - 

Robert  H.  Filion  Terrace 64  units 

Project  N.H.  6-3  - 

Leased  Housing 120  units 

TOTAL  240  units 

In  view  of  the  fact  that  the  Somersworth  Housing 
Authority  is  pioneering  and  its  proposal  is  the  first 
of  its  kind  submitted  in  the  Manchester  area—  Maine, 
New  Hampshire  and  Vermont—  the  relating  action 
has  been  in  the  nature  of  a  demonstration  program. 
If  the  local  proposal  is  finally  approved  and  adopted, 
it  is  expected  that  several  other  area  authorities  will 
submit  similar  proposals. 

Storage  Shed  Construction 
Included  in  Modernization 

Another  prominent  feature  of  the  Modernization 
Program  was  the  approval  by  HUD  of  funds  in  the 
amount  of  $11,000  for  the  construction  of  storage 
sheds  for  each  of  the  56  units  of  housing  in  the 
Albert  J.  Nadeau  Homes  Project  on  Bartlett  Avenue. 
The  addition  of  these  storage  units  will  fill  a  long 
felt  and  continually  growing  need. 

The  Somersworth  Housing  Authority  has  entered 
into  an  agreement  with  Somersworth  High  School 
authorities  under  which  these  units  will  be  built  by 
pupils  at  the  school  under  the  direction  and  super- 
vision of  Mr.  Robert  Crichton  as  part  of  a  new  voca- 
tional training  program.  The  nature  and  extent  of 
the  work  to  be  done  on  these  units  will  provide  the 
pupils  an  opportunity  to  gain  an  unusual  and  valuable 
building  work  experience. 

The  units—  most  of  which  will  measure  8'x6'—  will 
be  of  wood  construction  with  redwood  finish  and 
white  trim  to  harmonize  with  dwelling  units  in  the 


Seek  Operating  Funds 
from  HUD-HEW  Memorandum 

As  construction  work  started  on  the  two-building 
Community  Center,  with  its  approximately  15,000 
square  feet  of  floor  space  and  prospects  for  a  multi- 
plicity of  interesting,  instructive,  and  enjoyable 
programs,  the  Somersworth  Housing  Authority  moved 
at  once  to  obtain  substantial  financial  assistance  for 
effective  use  and  implementation. 

A  proposal  for  participation  in  a  Department  of 
Housing  and  Urban  Development  and  Department  of 
Health,  Education  and  Welfare  Memorandum  of 
Agreement  on  Housing-Welfare  Cooperation  was  pre- 
pared. 

Under  this  Memorandum  of  Agreement,  HEW  and 
HUD  agree  to  assist  local  housing  authorities  in  the 
planning  and  execution  of  health,  welfare,  educa- 
tion and  social  programs  with  HUD  putting  up  25 
percent  of  the  costs  and  HEW  contributing  matching 
funds  in  a  ratio  of  3  to  1. 

The  Somersworth  Housing  Authority  proposal  was 
presented  to  the  Manchester  Area  Office  of  HUD 
and  to  the  New  Hampshire  State  Department  of 
Health  and  Welfare.  This  innovative  proposal—  the 
first  of  its  kind  in  this  area—  met  with  the  general 
approval  of  officials  of  both  of  these  departments. 

After  some  expansions  and  refinements  were  made, 
the  New  Hampshire  Department  of  Health  and 
Welfare,  acting  for  the  U.S.  Department  of  Health, 
Education  and  Welfare,  offered  the  Somersworth 
Housing  Authority  a  contract  for  the  delivery  of  the 
proposed  services. 

This  contract  provided  for  an  annual  operating  budget 
of  $50,000  of  which  HUD  would  provide  $12,500 
(25%)  and  HEW  would  provide  $37,500  (75%).  It 
has  been  approved  by  the  Somersworth  Housing 
Authority.  Again,  there  would  be  no  financial  con- 
tribution by  the  city. 

The  budget  would  make  it  possible  to  employ  an 
adequate  and  competent  staff  and  to  defray  the 
expenses  involved  in  the  numerous  programs  which 
will  be  conducted. 

At  this  writing,  the  New  Hampshire  State  Depart- 
ment plans  to  submit  the  contract  to  the  Governor 
and  Executive  Council  for  review  and  approval  at 
an  early  date. 


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Gymnasium-Auditorium  Phase  2  Feature 


Center  Financed  by  100  Percent  HUD  Grant 


In  Phase  Two,  there  is  a  grant  of  $150,000  from 
HUD's  1972  budget  for  the  construction  of  a  size- 
able gymnasium-auditorium  to  serve  the  major  social 
and  recreation  needs  of  the  project  and  the  com- 
munity. 

Dances,  banquets,  entertainment  programs,  etc.  can 
be  held  in  this  building  and  it  is  expected  that  pro- 
visions will  be  made  for  numerous  other  activities 
such  as  basketball,  roller  skating,  volleyball  and 
badminton. 

The  initial  drawings  for  this  building  have  already 
been  approved  by  the  Area  Office  and  Richard  B. 
Gray,  local  architect,  is  now  preparing  the  working 
drawings  and  specifications.  If  the  bidding  process 
can  be  successfully  completed  in  March,  it  is  con- 
sidered possible  that  the  gymnasium  can  be  ready  for 
next  winter's  activities. 


It  is  significant  and  worthy  of  note  that  the  new 
Community  Center  is  being  financed  in  its  entirety 
by  a  100  percent  grant  from  the  Department  of 
Housing  and  Urban  Development  and  that  the  City 
of  Somersworth  is  not  required  to  make  any  con- 
tribution. 

It  is  equally  noteworthy  that  the  Somersworth 
Housing  Authority  is  the  first  authority  to  actually 
begin  such  a  program  in  HUD's  Manchester  office 
area  which  includes  the  states  of  Maine,  New  Hamp- 
shire and  Vermont. 


Martin  J.  Flanagan 
Executive  Director 


SUMMARY  OF  WARRANTS     PROPERTY,  RESIDENT  AND  YIELD  TAXES    LEVY  OF  1971 


DEBITS 

TAXES  COMMITTED  TO  COLLECTOR: 

Property  Taxes  $1,513,083.30 

Resident  Taxes  44,330.00 

National  Bank  Stock  Taxes  2,402.25 

Total  Warrant 


YIELD  TAXES: 

ADDED  TAXES: 
Property  Taxes 
Resident  Taxes 


OVERPAYMENTS  DURING  YEAR: 
a/c  Property  Taxes 
a/c  Resident  Taxes 


$1,560,015.55 


166.80 


$  827.90 

2,660.00 

$        3,487.90 


105.90 
20.00 

125.90 


INTEREST  COLLECTED  ON  DELINQUENT 
PROPERTY  TAXES  


PENALTIES  COLLECTED  ON 
RESIDENT  TAXES 


CREDITS 

REMITTANCES  TO   TREASURER: 

Property  Taxes  $1,175,125.47 

Resident  Taxes  31,440.00 

National    Bank   Stock   Taxes  2,402.25 

Yield   Taxes  166.80 

Interest   Collected  

Penalties  on    Resident  Taxes  191.00 

$1,209,325.52 

DISCOUNTS   ALLOWED  

ABATEMENTS   MADE  DURING   YEAR: 

Property   Taxes  $         1,260.40 

Resident  Taxes  3,350.00 

Yield  Taxes  

$        4,610.40 
UNCOLLECTED  TAXES-  DEC.  31,  1971: 


(As  Per  Collector's  List) 
Property   Taxes 
Resident  Taxes 
Yield  Taxes 


337,631.23 
12,890.00 

350,521.23 


191.00 


TOTAL  CREDITS:     $1,564,457.15 


TOTAL  DEBITS:     $1,563,987.15 


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TRUST  FUNDS  -  BALANCE  SHEET  AS  OF  DECEMBER  31,  1971 


ASSETS 


CEMETERY  FUNDS 

Perpetual  Care,  Special  Care  and  Other 

Certificate  of  Deposit  No.  155 

Granite  State  Savings  Bank  Account  No.  S-0087 
Forest  Glade  Cemetery  Gate  Fund 

Granite  State  Savings  Bank  Account  No.  29032 
Gertrude  Durgin  Fund 

Granite  State  Savings  Bank  Account  No.  S-0608 
Alice  H.  Bartlett  Cemetery  Trust  Fund 

Granite  State  Savings  Bank  Account  No.  48958 

LIBRARY  FUNDS 

Chandler  Trust  Fund 

Granite  State  Savings  Bank  Account  No.  S-0616 

SCHOOL  DISTRICT  FUNDS 

Henry  Stein  —  Somersworth  Shoe  Co.  Scholarship  Fund 
Somersworth  National  Bank  Account  No.  0579 
Granite  State  Savings  Bank  Account  No.  52232 

Eastman  Prize  Fund 

Granite  State  Savings  Bank  Account  No.  36061 
TOTAL  ASSETS 


$60,000.00 

5,379.98  $   65,379.98 

3,732.41 

1,100.05 

649.08 

2,572.02 


15,318.21 

19,758.77  35,076.98 

784.59 
$109,295.11 


PRINCIPAL  AND  ACCUMULATED  INCOME 


CEMETERY  FUNDS 

Perpetual  Care,  Special  Care  and  Other 
Forest  Glade  Cemetery  Gate  and 

Gertrude  Durgin  Funds 
Alice  H.  Bartlett  Fund 

LIBRARY  FUNDS 

Chandler  Trust 

SCHOOL  DISTRICT  FUNDS 

Henry  Stein  —  Somersworth  Shoe  Scholarship  Fund 
Eastman  Prize  Fund 

TOTALS 

TOTAL  PRINCIPAL  AND  ACCUMULATED  II 

'See  details  on  next  page 


Accumulated 

Principal* 

Income* 

Total 

$  65,379.98 

$    None 

$   65,379.98 

2,797.80 

2,034.66 

4,832.46 

370.60 

278.48 

649.08 

2,000.00 

572.02 

2,572.02 

33,802.50 

1,274.48 

35,076.98 

100.00 

684.59 

784.59 

$104,450.88 
OME 

$  4,844.23 

$109,295.11 

33 


DETAILS  OF  TRUST  FUNDS  -PRINCIPAL  AND  ACCUMULATED  INCOME 
FOR  THE  YEAR  ENDED  DECEMBER  31,  1971 


FUNDS 
Cemetery 

Perpetual  Care,  Special  Care  and  Others 
Forest  Glade  Cemetery  Gate  Fund  and 

Gertrude  Durgin  Fund 
Alice  H.  Bartlett  Cemetery  Trust  Fund 

Totals 

Library 

Chandler  Trust  Fund 

School  District 

Harry  Stein  —  Somersworth  Shoe  Co.  Scholarship  Fund 
Richard  Royal  Eastman  —  Memorial  Prize  Fund 
Totals 

BALANCE 


Balance 
1-1-71 

S  65,079.98 

2,797.80 

370.60 

68,248.38 

2,000.00 

32,802.50 

100.00 

32,902.50 


PRINCIPAL 
Increase  or 
(Decrease) 

$       300.00 


300.00 


1,000.00 


1,000.00 
$103,150.88        $  1,300.00 


Balance 
12-31-71 

$   65,379.98 

2,797.80 

370.60 

68,548.38 

2,000.00 

33,802.50 

100.00 

33,902.50 

$104,450.88 


Cemetery 

Perpetual  Care,  Special  Care  and  Other 
Forest  Glade  Cemetery,  Gate  Fund 

and  Gertrude  Durgin  Fund 
Alice  H.  Bartlett  Cemetery  Trust  Fund 

Totals 

Library 

Chandler  Trust  Fund 

School  District 

Stein  Scholarship  Fund 
Eastman  Prize  Fund 

Totals 
BALANCE 


Balance 
1-1-71 


1,818.29 

247.22 

2,065.51 

448.12 

1,004.10 

706.04 

1,710.14 


ACCUMULATED   INCOME 
Earned  Expended 

1971  1971 

S      3,997.44  $   3,997.44 


216.37 

31.26 

4,245.07 


123.90 

1,570.38 

38.55 

1,608.93 


3,997.44 


1,300.00 

60.00 

1.360.00 


Balance 
12-31-71 


2,034.66 

278.48 

2,313.14 

572.02 


1,274.48 

684.59 

1.959.07 


$  4,223.77  $     5,977.90        $  5,357.44        $     4,844.23 


34 


BALANCE  SHEET  -  BOND  INDEBTEDNESS 
AS  OF  DECEMBER  31.  1971 


ASSETS 


BOND   REQUIREMENTS 

School 

Interceptor  Sewer 

Buildings  and  Improvement 

Sewer 

Equipment 

Library 

Street 

Urban  Renewal 

Water 

Bridge 

Building  Acquisition 

TOTAL  ASSETS 


SCHOOL  BONDS  OUTSTANDING 


12/1/55  - 
11/1/61 
12/1/63  - 
8/1/68  - 
10/1/71  - 


12/1/74 
11/1/81 
12/1/83 
8/1/88 
10/1/76 


LIABILITIES 


2.75% 
3.50% 
3.20% 
4.70% 
4.00% 


$915 

480 

160 

135 

100 

95 

90 

68 

960 

25 

48 


000.00 
000.00 
000.00 
000.00 
000.00 
000.00 
000.00 
000.00 
,000.00 
,000.00 
,000.00 


5   75,000.00 

100,000.00 

240,000.00 

435,000.00 

65,000.00 


90,000.00 
70,000.00 


30,000.00 
38,000.00 

5,000.00 

30,000.00 

925,000.00 


$3,076,000.00 


INTERCEPTOR  SEWER  BONDS  OUTSTANDING 

11/1/64  -  11/1/87  3.10% 

BUILDING  AND  IMPROVEMENT  BONDS 
OUTSTANDING 

10/1/70  -    10/1/80  5.40% 

10/1/70  -  10/1/78  5.40% 

SEWER  BONDS  OUTSTANDING 

11/1/61  -  11/1/81  3.50% 

EQUIPMENT  BONDS  OUTSTANDING 

10/1/70  -  10/1/75  5.40% 

LIBRARY  BONDS  OUTSTANDING 

8/1/68-     8/1/81  4.70% 

BLACKWATER  RD.  BONDS  OUTSTANDING 

3/1/70  --     3/1/80  6.00% 

URBAN  RENEWAL  BONDS  OUTSTANDING 

8/1/64  -     8/1/74  3.10% 

12/1/67  -  12/1/75  4.30% 

WATER  BONDS  OUTSTANDING 

12/1/52  -  12/1/72  2.00% 

7/1/59  -     7/1/74  3.60% 

3/1/71  -     3/1/91  4.70% 

BRIDGE  BONDS  OUTSTANDING 

8/1/68  -8/1/76  4.70% 

BUILDING  ACQUISITION  BONDS 
OUTSTANDING 

10/1/71   -  10/1/76  4.00% 

TOTAL  LIABILITIES 

On  April  6,  1971  the  Somersworth  City  Council  approved  a  $2,000,000  Sewer  Bond  Issue, 
bearing  4.40%  annual  interest,  dated  February  1,  1972  and  maturing  February  1,  1992.  The  issue  was 
underwritten  through  Schweickart  and  Company  at  a  premium  of  $8,320.00.  The  proceeds  are  to  be  used 
for  the  installation  of  a  permanent  storm  and  sanitary  sewer  system.  The  State  of  New  Hampshire  has 
unconditionally  guaranteed  the  payment  of  the  principal  and  interest  over  the  life  of  the  bonds. 


$    915,000.00 
480,000.00 

160,000.00 

135,000.00 

100,000.00 

95,000.00 

90,000.00 

68,000.00 

960,000.00 
25,000.00 


48,000.00 
$3,076,000.00 


35 


STATEMENT  OF   INCOME  -  INTERCEPTOR  SEWER  FUND 
FOR  THE  YEAR  ENDED  DECEMBER  31,  1971 

INCOME 

Sewer    Rentals 

Connections,    Permits   and    Plans 

Rent 

Other 

Total    Receipts 

OPERATING  EXPENSES 

Repairs  and  Maintenance 

Electricity 

Materials 

Services 

Office  Supplies 

Travel 

Fuel  Oil 

Legal  Fees 

Miscellaneous 

Insurance 

Damages  —  Wilson  Street 

Refunds  on  Plan  Deposits 

Refunds 

Total  Operating  Expenses 
Net  Operating  Income 

OTHER  INCOME  AND  EXPENSE 

Interest  Income 

Interest  Expense 

Total  Other  Income  and  Expense 

NET  INCOME 

Reduction  of  Long-Term  Debt  -  Bonds 

*lncludes  activity  for  only  the  first  nine  months  of  1971   for  the  sewer  operating  account.  On  October  1, 
1971,  a  separate  account  was  established  in  accordance  with  existing  state  statutes 


Balance 

Balance 

December  31, 

December  31 

1970 

1971* 

1971 

S1 05,394.54 

$   27,180.47 

$132,575.01 

5,669.02 

2,130.00 

7,799.02 

4,500.00 

3,000.00 

7,500.00 

381.39 

435.26 

816.65 

115,944.95 

32,745.73 

148,690.68 

9,007.42 

677.19 

9,684.61 

5,401.76 

1,004.72 

6,406.48 

3,908.45 

1,039.09 

4,947.54 

3,535.90 

3,535.90 

548.20 

457.48 

1,005.68 

520.90 

520.90 

354.01 

75.91 

429.92 

332.40 

332.40 

255.32 

18.30 

273.62 

363.00 

121.00 

484.00 

141.09 

141.09 

825.00 

825.00 

100.00 

100.00 

24,468.45 

4,218.69 

28,687.14 

91,476.50 

28,527.04 

120,003.54 

87,730.91 

7,805.22 

.  95,536.13 

72,941.40 

15,810.00 

88,751.40 

14,789.51 

(8,004.78) 

6,784.73 

$106,266. 01 

$  20,522.26 

$126,788.27 

$120,000.00 

$  30,000.00 

$150,000.00 

STATEMENT  OF  INCOME  -  SEWER  FUND* 
FOR  THE  THREE  MONTHS  ENDED  DECEMBER  31,  1971 

*On  October  1,  1971,  a  separate  account  was  established  in  accordance  with  existing  state  statutes 


INCOME 

Sewer  Rents 
New  Service 
Permits 

Total  Income 


$     6,943.78 

2,125.76 

675.00 


$     9,744.54 


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OPERATING  EXPENSES 

Materials 

New  Services 

Electricity 

Heating 

Parts 

Refunds 

Easements 

Total  Operating  Expenses 

NET  INCOME 


812.06 

552.14 

220.53 

64.72 

29.79 

20.88 

9.00 


1,709.12 
8.035.42 


COMBINED   BALANCE  SHEET  -  INTERCEPTOR  AND  OPERATING  SEWER   FUNDS 


CURRENT  ASSETS 

Cash  -  Interceptor  Sewer  Account 
Cash  —  Rental  Account 
Rent  Receivable  (Note) 
Due  from  General  Fund  (Overpayment  of 
Bond  Interest) 

Accounts  Receivable  —  Sewer  Rents 
Less:  Allowance  for  Uncollectible  Accounts 
Total  Current  Assets 


AS  OF  DECEMBER  31,  1971 

ASSETS 

$295,870.16 
3,492.84 


6,441.20 
1,441.20 


$299,363.00 
750.00 

2,625.00 

5,000.00 


242,172.37 
17,771.94 


224,400.43 

43,233.49 

116,083.14 

5,398.53 

625.00 

612.17 


$480,000.00 
60,000.00 


25,302.49 


$307,738.00 


390 
$698 


352.76 
090.76 


CONSTRUCTION  COSTS 

Engineering  Costs 

Less:  Amount  Received  from  U.S.  Government 

Demonstration  Project 

Land  Acquisitions 

Pollution  Rate  Study  and  Sewer  Ordinance 

Land  Appraisals 

Other  Costs 

Total  Construction  Costs 
TOTAL  ASSETS 

LIABILITIES  AND  FUND  BALANCE 
LONG-TERM  DEBT 

Bonds  Payable  3.10%  Due  11/1/87 

Appropriations  from  General  Fund 

Total  Long-Term  Debt 

DEFERRED  LIABILITY  -  RENTAL  DEPOSIT 

FUND  BALANCE 

Balance,  January  1,  1967 

Increase  in  Fund  Balance  through  a  Reduction  of 
the  Allowance  for  Uncollectible  Accounts 
Receivable 

Net  Income  for  1967-1970  -  Exhibit  G 
Net  Income  for  1971   -  Exhibit  G 
Balance,  December  31,  1971 

TOTAL  LIABILITIES  AND  FUND  BALANCE 
Note:  At  the  close  of  the  year  ending  December  31,  1971,  the  tenant  was  three  months  in  arrears  on  his 
monthly  rent  in  the  amount  of  $750.00.  The  tenant  has  not  made  any  further  rent  payments  since  November 
1,  1971  as  of  the  date  of  this  report.  There  is  a  rental  deposit  of  $1,000.00  which  the  City  of  Somersworth, 
through  legal  action,  wishes  to  apply  against  the  1971  and  1972  unpaid  rent. 


$540 
1 


000.00 
000.00 


5,000.00 

106,266.01 

20,522.26 

157,090.76 

$698,090.76 

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CREDITS: 

Photos  for  this  report  were  supplied  by  the  Somersworth 
Free  Press  and  Foster's  Somersworth  Bureau. 

Artist:     Mrs.  Vivian    Lewis,   Fairhaven,  Massachusetts. 

Editor:     Mrs.   Nancy   Liebson,  City  Clerk. 

Printing  by  THE  PARK  PRINTERS,  Somersworth,  N.  H., 
James  E.   Hill,   Proprietor. 


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